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.
The golden skies are so far from me-
The darkened clouds, they fill the air.
We're outside, walkin' 'round-
Pickin' flowers, playin' truth or dare.
If you love me, let me know-
If you love me, give me more.
So help me build a house for us-
Because I know we don't have much.
You build the walls, and I'll paint them white-
So light the candles, and set fire.
The rainin' skies are all that we know-
The darkened clouds are movin' slow.
We're inside, sittin' down-
Makin' plans or just talkin' 'bout.
If you love me, let me know-
If you love me, give me more.
So help me build a house for us-
Because I know we don't have much.
You build the walls, and I'll hang the lights-
So grab the candles, and set fire.
And by the morning, they'll have burned out-
All the wax will fall, it'll stain the ground.
But we won't mind it-
'Cause it'll remind us-
Of the house that we built.
So help me build a house for us-
Because we always had enough.
We'll have a yard, and we'll watch them run-
So light the candles, and we'll be fine.
And by the morning, they'll have died down-
All the smoke will fill every room we have.
But we won't mind it-
'Cause it'll remind us-
Of the house that we built.
The darkened clouds, they fill the air.
We're outside, walkin' 'round-
Pickin' flowers, playin' truth or dare.
If you love me, let me know-
If you love me, give me more.
So help me build a house for us-
Because I know we don't have much.
You build the walls, and I'll paint them white-
So light the candles, and set fire.
The rainin' skies are all that we know-
The darkened clouds are movin' slow.
We're inside, sittin' down-
Makin' plans or just talkin' 'bout.
If you love me, let me know-
If you love me, give me more.
So help me build a house for us-
Because I know we don't have much.
You build the walls, and I'll hang the lights-
So grab the candles, and set fire.
And by the morning, they'll have burned out-
All the wax will fall, it'll stain the ground.
But we won't mind it-
'Cause it'll remind us-
Of the house that we built.
So help me build a house for us-
Because we always had enough.
We'll have a yard, and we'll watch them run-
So light the candles, and we'll be fine.
And by the morning, they'll have died down-
All the smoke will fill every room we have.
But we won't mind it-
'Cause it'll remind us-
Of the house that we built.
Lyrics submitted by darrenhayesfan18
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