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.
The thought of you and me and me and you
It's clear it's blurry
Your head my mind your mind my head as one
It's real the foolish worry
I feel you and you feel me as I feel you
It's good it's scary
The speed the heat it's deep and steep
It's light but hard to carry
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
Listen when it's quiet I know
You can hear it cover up your ears
Cover up your ears
Your hands, my mouth, your mouth, my hands
The weight of what we're thinking
No words, the air we breathe
It's not liquid, but we're drinking
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
Listen when it's quiet I know
You can hear it, cover up your ears
Cover up your ears
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
It's clear it's blurry
Your head my mind your mind my head as one
It's real the foolish worry
I feel you and you feel me as I feel you
It's good it's scary
The speed the heat it's deep and steep
It's light but hard to carry
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
Listen when it's quiet I know
You can hear it cover up your ears
Cover up your ears
Your hands, my mouth, your mouth, my hands
The weight of what we're thinking
No words, the air we breathe
It's not liquid, but we're drinking
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
Listen when it's quiet I know
You can hear it, cover up your ears
Cover up your ears
Listen when I'm silent there's a
Sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
A sound that only you can hear
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First song I heard of K's Choice - and the song that got me hooked. I'm glad Sarah Bettens still made music after they parted.