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.
Please could you stay awhile to share my grief
For it's such a lovely day
To have to always feel this way
And the time that I will suffer less
Is when I never have to wake
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Those who have seen the needles eye, now tread
Like a husk, from which all that was, now has fled
And the masks, that the monsters wear
To feed, upon their prey
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Doubled up inside
Take a while to shed my grief
Always doubled up inside
Taunted, cruel
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
For it's such a lovely day
To have to always feel this way
And the time that I will suffer less
Is when I never have to wake
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Those who have seen the needles eye, now tread
Like a husk, from which all that was, now has fled
And the masks, that the monsters wear
To feed, upon their prey
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Doubled up inside
Take a while to shed my grief
Always doubled up inside
Taunted, cruel
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
Wandering stars, for whom it is reserved
The blackness of darkness forever
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And after reading every one's comments fully, ya, suggesting where you can pick up a friendly bible or bible study is kinda MEH... I suggest going to any hotel and opening the dresser drawer or going online. I feel the wandering stars aren't necessarily devils or demons themselves, but that without a path, they will become the prey of such demons, and eventually will cause others pain and grief because of their inflicted misery. I LOVE bikertrash's metaphor. Also, without guidance or a path (which I guess Bob can supply), we won't head toward a destination, but instead wander around the darkness forever, as opposed to when we're not wandering, we'll wind up somewhere, and our path is in the light as opposed to the darkness. I have a discrepency on one of the lines..... THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN THE NEEDLES I NOW TREAD meaning those who have gone before me on this destination-less black wandering ground which is full of misery and pointlessness, the other miserable wandering stars, are like empty husk, outside shells with nothing inside filling them with purpose, meaning, and fulfillment. The singer is "doubling up" inside of herself to take a break from the outside world, which she perceives is sending her this grief... she feels that she will get relief inside of herself, when in fact, the real pain is inside, and she feels that this is "cruel", that she is being "taunted".... but the true relief is after dealing with the pain that is truly a result of perceiving things incorrectly or pursuing the wrong things, all things which can be fixed inside.
You are an amazing writer. I read through everyones reply's, found them intriguing, but yours had, as you said in the beginning of your reply "a special meaning" to me! I personally know what it is like to suffer drug and other addictions and the way you set up this post was not only relatable, but moving. Im curious, do you write poetry saxy pepper?<br /> <br /> As far as the song meaning is concerned, i definitely know she quoted the book of Jude, for it reads here, Jude 1.13...wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.<br /> <br /> i just became a member to songmeanings and looking at the date as to when this was posted, im not sure i will get a reply. But if so, i would like to hear more about this night.