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.
What ya gonna do when the angel's come
Ya move on; can't move them
I'm gonna get your kicks from the 911
It's moving; so soothing
Your passions deplete, it's just looking to feed
Your own fantasy
The blind side of you is a bad dream come true
That you can't see
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss Your Life Goodbye
From An Angel's Eye
Ain't no place to hide
Tell me what you see through an Angel's Eye
The halo; on fire
You never really know till it's do or die
Your devil's desire
Your running in place like a rat in a race
Going no where
The evil you speaks from the tongue of the freaks
So don't go there
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss Your Life Goodbye
From An Angel's Eye
Ain't no place to hide
What ya gonna do when the angel's come
What ya gonna do when you come undone
I'm gonna get your kicks from the 911
Ya so bad; can't hold them
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel angel angel's eye
Ain't no place to hide
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel.
Ya move on; can't move them
I'm gonna get your kicks from the 911
It's moving; so soothing
Your passions deplete, it's just looking to feed
Your own fantasy
The blind side of you is a bad dream come true
That you can't see
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss Your Life Goodbye
From An Angel's Eye
Ain't no place to hide
Tell me what you see through an Angel's Eye
The halo; on fire
You never really know till it's do or die
Your devil's desire
Your running in place like a rat in a race
Going no where
The evil you speaks from the tongue of the freaks
So don't go there
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss Your Life Goodbye
From An Angel's Eye
Ain't no place to hide
What ya gonna do when the angel's come
What ya gonna do when you come undone
I'm gonna get your kicks from the 911
Ya so bad; can't hold them
From an Angel's Eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel angel angel's eye
Ain't no place to hide
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel.
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