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.
All that is, was and will be
Universe much too big to see
Time and space never ending
Disturbing thoughts, questions pending
Limitations of human understanding
Too quick to criticize
Obligation to survive
We hunger to be alive yeah
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Through the never
In the dark, see past our eyes
Pursuit of truth no matter where it lies
Gazing up to the breeze of the heavens
On a quest, meaning, reason
Came to be, how it begun
All alone in the family of the sun
Curiosity teasing everyone
On our home, third stone from the sun
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Through the never
(On through the never) we must go
(On through the never)
Out of the Edge of forever
We must go (on through the never)
Then ever comes
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Who we are
Ask forever
Twisting Turning
Through the never
Never
Universe much too big to see
Time and space never ending
Disturbing thoughts, questions pending
Limitations of human understanding
Too quick to criticize
Obligation to survive
We hunger to be alive yeah
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Through the never
In the dark, see past our eyes
Pursuit of truth no matter where it lies
Gazing up to the breeze of the heavens
On a quest, meaning, reason
Came to be, how it begun
All alone in the family of the sun
Curiosity teasing everyone
On our home, third stone from the sun
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Through the never
(On through the never) we must go
(On through the never)
Out of the Edge of forever
We must go (on through the never)
Then ever comes
(Twisting turning through the never)
All that is, ever, ever was
Will be ever
Twisting, Turning
Who we are
Ask forever
Twisting Turning
Through the never
Never
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