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.
I want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
Cars on the highway, planes in the air
Everyone else is going somewhere
But I'm going nowhere, getting there soon
I might as well just sink down with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to
Out on the highway, up in the air
Everyone else is going somewhere
They're going nowhere, and I'll be there soon
I might as well go under with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to
I just want to
I just want to
I just want to
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
Cars on the highway, planes in the air
Everyone else is going somewhere
But I'm going nowhere, getting there soon
I might as well just sink down with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to
Out on the highway, up in the air
Everyone else is going somewhere
They're going nowhere, and I'll be there soon
I might as well go under with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I want to sink to the bottom with you
The ocean is big and blue
I just want to sink to the bottom with you
I just want to
I just want to
I just want to
I just want to
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i think it's about a really depressed person who finds love with someone similar in they're cynicism together
it's one of my favorite songs
to me this song is about a guy who's with someone who gives up on life, and he's tired of trying to pull them out of that, so he's throwing his hands up and saying he'll give up too, and just sink down with the person.<p><b><i>Edited by delial on May 28 2008, at 03:21AM</i></b></p>
Sorry, this doesn't really have anything to do with the song... but...<br /> <br /> WOW, delial, I've never seen anyone 'edit' his/her posts after 3 years. It's kind of cool seeing that you did, actually. (:<br />
i really love this song. just makes you think about those times when you feel like life is nothingness and you just want to sink to the bottom of the ocean. i love how the solo at the end is pretty much same as on All Kinds of Time only faster. cool how that worked out.
does it bother anyone else how he says "widge" instead of "with"?
This song gets on my nerves a lot when I hear it, but for some reason I really like this song. lol It is kinda like a love/hate relationship. Depends on my mood :)
I just love this song. It makes me smile.It's just so damn cute. It pretty much expresses how I feel everyday of my sad boring life.
man, this song is just great, i love it to death, and i think its about how he is feeling in his current relationship you know, like he cant do better and he isnt going to move on becouse this is what he thinks is his best.. but who knows really not me... <~~tard
this song is so catchy, just like everything by FoW. i love it.
this one makes me feel good.
I think it's about two people who's lives have dead ended, and one just wants to stop everything and hold onto the other person before they 'go somewhere' without them, and just stay in that nothingness they created.