The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
A Drift in bottomless depths
A cold shroud embraces and protects me
I can do as please, yet
I only long to return
Everything in its right place
All where it should be
I can see and touch the patterns
Time and space no longer constrain me
I’m drifting in this great nothing
My inhibitions reaching out
My blood runs in the water
It won’t be long before they find me
Whirling, hypnotic,
Descending into turbulence
Disrupting the flow of order
Their purpose to emerge and propagate
In turmoil’s swirling reaches
I make my home
Solo – Linus / Solo – Hannes
Whirling, hypnotic
Descending into turbulence
Solo – Danny / Solo – Morean / Solo – Christian
I’m drifting in this great big nothing
Waiting for the stars to disappear
Sinking from sight beneath
Invisible waves
I submerge my consciousness
And dissolve
Solo – Danny
Turbulence
Disrupting the flow of order
Their purpose to emerge and propagate
In turmoil’s swirling reaches
I make my home
A cold shroud embraces and protects me
I can do as please, yet
I only long to return
Everything in its right place
All where it should be
I can see and touch the patterns
Time and space no longer constrain me
I’m drifting in this great nothing
My inhibitions reaching out
My blood runs in the water
It won’t be long before they find me
Whirling, hypnotic,
Descending into turbulence
Disrupting the flow of order
Their purpose to emerge and propagate
In turmoil’s swirling reaches
I make my home
Solo – Linus / Solo – Hannes
Whirling, hypnotic
Descending into turbulence
Solo – Danny / Solo – Morean / Solo – Christian
I’m drifting in this great big nothing
Waiting for the stars to disappear
Sinking from sight beneath
Invisible waves
I submerge my consciousness
And dissolve
Solo – Danny
Turbulence
Disrupting the flow of order
Their purpose to emerge and propagate
In turmoil’s swirling reaches
I make my home
Lyrics submitted by FeLKoN
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