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.
There's extra bullets in the shed, next to the gasoline
They'll take us when we're dead, I see them when I dream, I know, I
And though I never belonged on this pebble where I stand
Heaven knows what I, Heaven knows what I am
I
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real?
This world is not real
This world is not real
But it's getting dark, I can feel it
Still your body curves, it bends like time
And your soul gleams, like I should steal it
Keep it safe at my side, 'til it's time, it's time
When fear has taken us
And heaven knows what comes
Heaven knows what comes next
I
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real?
This world is not real
This world is not real
Hey, hey, are you awake?
You should probably get up and get going
I don't want to be rushed
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real? (Be my love)
This world is not real (Be my love)
This world is not real
(I) This world is not real
(I) This world is not real
(I) This world is not real (Not, not, not real)
This world is not real
This world is not real (Not, not, not real)
Did you dream about anything last night?
Did you dream about anything?
We should probably get up and get going soon
What did you dream?
I don't wanna be rushed
Did you dream about anything?
They'll take us when we're dead, I see them when I dream, I know, I
And though I never belonged on this pebble where I stand
Heaven knows what I, Heaven knows what I am
I
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real?
This world is not real
This world is not real
But it's getting dark, I can feel it
Still your body curves, it bends like time
And your soul gleams, like I should steal it
Keep it safe at my side, 'til it's time, it's time
When fear has taken us
And heaven knows what comes
Heaven knows what comes next
I
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real?
This world is not real
This world is not real
Hey, hey, are you awake?
You should probably get up and get going
I don't want to be rushed
Would you be my love
Until I can prove that this world is not real? (Be my love)
This world is not real (Be my love)
This world is not real
(I) This world is not real
(I) This world is not real
(I) This world is not real (Not, not, not real)
This world is not real
This world is not real (Not, not, not real)
Did you dream about anything last night?
Did you dream about anything?
We should probably get up and get going soon
What did you dream?
I don't wanna be rushed
Did you dream about anything?
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Pope Lyrics as written by Bryan Laurenson Aaron Marsh
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