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.
He lives inside an existence that strays far beyond
The time perceived as normal, bends all limitation
A king among the binary waves conjoined
In our reality, perceived to be null and void
While I wait for him to show me a sign or be destroyed
I implore, go on walk all over me
I'm a long, long way from giving up
Call me old fashioned, call me a fool
His eyes a shade from waking up
A boy lost in the pattern
Over and over repeat
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
Will we allow ourselves a cure before it does harm?
How long before the mind it gets too weak
Before it fails to witness
Before it gets a fair chance to start?
I'm a long, long way from giving up
Call me old fashioned, call me a fool
His eyes a shade from waking up
A boy lost in the pattern
Over and over repeat
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting to open for us
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting to open for us
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
My love, we'll make it
My hands, you can leave or take them
We're strong enough to face our fears
Now watch time disappear, ooh ooh ooh oh oh
Time disappear, ooh ooh ooh oh oh
The time perceived as normal, bends all limitation
A king among the binary waves conjoined
In our reality, perceived to be null and void
While I wait for him to show me a sign or be destroyed
I implore, go on walk all over me
I'm a long, long way from giving up
Call me old fashioned, call me a fool
His eyes a shade from waking up
A boy lost in the pattern
Over and over repeat
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
Will we allow ourselves a cure before it does harm?
How long before the mind it gets too weak
Before it fails to witness
Before it gets a fair chance to start?
I'm a long, long way from giving up
Call me old fashioned, call me a fool
His eyes a shade from waking up
A boy lost in the pattern
Over and over repeat
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting to open for us
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting to open for us
A world in limbo waiting, opening up
A world in limbo waiting
How long have you waited here?
For someone to touch you, for someone to hear you scream?
It's okay to be afraid, I'm here with you
My love, we'll make it
My hands, you can leave or take them
We're strong enough to face our fears
Now watch time disappear, ooh ooh ooh oh oh
Time disappear, ooh ooh ooh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
A Disappearing Act Lyrics as written by Claudio Sanchez
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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