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.
Better than watching Geller bending silver spoons
Better than witnessing new-born nebulas in bloom
She who sees from up high smiles and surely sings
Perspective pries your once-weighty eyes and it gives you wings
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
Deeper than the deepest Cousteau would ever go
And higher than the heights of what we often think we know
Blessed she who clearly sees the wood for the trees
To obtain a bird's eye is to turn a blizzard into a breeze
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
But could it be that it has been there all along?
Yeah
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
Better than witnessing new-born nebulas in bloom
She who sees from up high smiles and surely sings
Perspective pries your once-weighty eyes and it gives you wings
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
Deeper than the deepest Cousteau would ever go
And higher than the heights of what we often think we know
Blessed she who clearly sees the wood for the trees
To obtain a bird's eye is to turn a blizzard into a breeze
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
But could it be that it has been there all along?
Yeah
I haven't felt the way I feel today
In so long, it's hard for me to specify
I'm beginning to notice
How much this feels like a waking limb
Pins and needles, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
Goodbye, nice to know you
To know you
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my translation may be as:
Better than watching Geller bending silver spoons Better than witnessing newborn nebulas in bloom She who sees from up high smiles and surely sings Prospective pries her once weighty eyes and it gives you wings // maybe it says: if you're on top, you get to see a bird's eye view; and helps you to be watchful. and it's good than watching magic and illusions (geller bending silver spoons); or watching celebrities or "new-born stars" ("nebula's in bloom") and you feel like flying
Deeper than the deepest Coustou would ever go Higher than the heights of what we often think we know // he's comparing the idea as deeper as Coustou's views, or anyone's views
Blessed she who clearly sees the wood for the trees To obtain a birds eye is to turn a blizzard to a breeze // it's like good for those who can see clear of who ppl are (sees the wood for the trees). you can get a better view or perspective, is when an unfortunate or catastrophic event like that of a blizzard. and to take it on a different angle or higher up. and see it 'like a breeze',- it's cold can freeze you yet it's cool, it can give you that good feeling.
"blizzard to a breeze": that an unfortunate event is not that bad at all.. "see the woods for the trees": seeing things what they really are (pertains to situations or people); or see the whole picture of the details;
I haven’t felt the way, I feel today In so long it’s hard for me to specify I’m beginning to notice How much this feels like a waking limb Pins and needles, nice to know you Good-bye, Nice to Know You To know...You // that his feeling different ever before, and he couldn't explain it well. that he was like sleeping, but now he was "awake" and the pains he has to get rid of it.. it's like good riddance for something or some kind. and he's thankful to know these pains or 'numbness' or inability to move. it's like he has finally over it. and that he has "woke up".
the song tells us about taking things to perspective, seeing in a different angle. to see things what they really are. and also that, it's still nice "to know" people and anyone.