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.
It was a gracious old sunshine
But it was wasted on me, I was plastered
And counting the cop cars out
Right in front of me
I was a troublesome young kid
I was a big piece of shit
But I'm hoping that the days in the hospice
Atoned for some of it
If the whole thing was fair
It would be me that was fighting for air
But it's you in the bed
And it's so routine that it just threw me I guess
And in the cosmic ballet
You can't just do what you fucked up again
And the world is not done with me yet
Was in a dulcimer mood
Around the 4th day of June
I accounted For the miles of attention that I got
But never want nor choose
And on the day when I left
When I said I'd be back, I am sorry
And your face when you saw me
It was fate worse than death
And I just wish that I'd said
Something more than I'd be back in ten
And if I went there in time
I'd take a second to go and kiss you goodbye
So I'll stay by the bed
Be some respite for you 'til the end
And the world is not done with me yet
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
All that I wanted was something to save me
And the carnival's over, the ashtrays are empty
It's hardly a place I can look to for safety
Was a high holy weekend
The ones you get shit for free at the counter
And I'm crying alone now
'Cause I didn't want them to see
I fell asleep in the bathtub
But I woke up in the street, I'm a bastion
Of the unwanted attention that I
Couldn't wait to leave
If the whole thing was fair
It would be me that was fighting for air
It made sense in my head
But I'm still the asshole down here nonetheless
In the comedown affray
Came to fix what I fucked up today
'Cause the world is not done with me
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
But it was wasted on me, I was plastered
And counting the cop cars out
Right in front of me
I was a troublesome young kid
I was a big piece of shit
But I'm hoping that the days in the hospice
Atoned for some of it
If the whole thing was fair
It would be me that was fighting for air
But it's you in the bed
And it's so routine that it just threw me I guess
And in the cosmic ballet
You can't just do what you fucked up again
And the world is not done with me yet
Was in a dulcimer mood
Around the 4th day of June
I accounted For the miles of attention that I got
But never want nor choose
And on the day when I left
When I said I'd be back, I am sorry
And your face when you saw me
It was fate worse than death
And I just wish that I'd said
Something more than I'd be back in ten
And if I went there in time
I'd take a second to go and kiss you goodbye
So I'll stay by the bed
Be some respite for you 'til the end
And the world is not done with me yet
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
All that I wanted was something to save me
And the carnival's over, the ashtrays are empty
It's hardly a place I can look to for safety
Was a high holy weekend
The ones you get shit for free at the counter
And I'm crying alone now
'Cause I didn't want them to see
I fell asleep in the bathtub
But I woke up in the street, I'm a bastion
Of the unwanted attention that I
Couldn't wait to leave
If the whole thing was fair
It would be me that was fighting for air
It made sense in my head
But I'm still the asshole down here nonetheless
In the comedown affray
Came to fix what I fucked up today
'Cause the world is not done with me
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
Rise and rise, you great old thing
Mmm
Rise and rise and shine over me
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forbearance Lyrics as written by Donnie Borzestowski David Immanuel Menachem Sasagi Leaupepe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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