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.
Rays of the sunlight glitter as
They play upon your face
The touch of heaven lingers in
The shape of God's embrace
And a voice from down the ages
So sweet and beautiful
Is reaching out to answer a
Calling of our soul
The sculptor's art's so proudly
It does form a masterpiece
You're shaped unto perfection
From what eyes of man can see
But with time a magic moment
Reveals from where it's dark
No human hand may ever portray
What's in your heart
The final light is streaming deep
Down to where I weep
Your face begins to ashen
Your mystery to keep
But as your eyes grow darker
To mankind you must seem
A stroke of light at nightfall
The temple of our dreams
I so much long to travel
Where only you can go
No matter where you'd lead me
Beyond or far below
No man nor God would find us
If truth was ours alone
A place to journey further
A place to journey home
They play upon your face
The touch of heaven lingers in
The shape of God's embrace
And a voice from down the ages
So sweet and beautiful
Is reaching out to answer a
Calling of our soul
The sculptor's art's so proudly
It does form a masterpiece
You're shaped unto perfection
From what eyes of man can see
But with time a magic moment
Reveals from where it's dark
No human hand may ever portray
What's in your heart
The final light is streaming deep
Down to where I weep
Your face begins to ashen
Your mystery to keep
But as your eyes grow darker
To mankind you must seem
A stroke of light at nightfall
The temple of our dreams
I so much long to travel
Where only you can go
No matter where you'd lead me
Beyond or far below
No man nor God would find us
If truth was ours alone
A place to journey further
A place to journey home
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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