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.
All gone.
The sun is off to bed.
The day's done
So rest your head.
We'll fly to a place across the bay.
Outside, where it's dark and grey
We'll hide away
Under silver waves.
We'll lie awake.
Under a silver sky we'll hide away.
So long.
The night is closing in.
Everyone is alone again
We're going on a midnight ride
Under stars and satellites,
A thousand miles
From where we've been.
We'll hide away
Under silver waves.
We'll lie awake.
Under a silver sky we'll hide away.
The sun is off to bed.
The day's done
So rest your head.
We'll fly to a place across the bay.
Outside, where it's dark and grey
We'll hide away
Under silver waves.
We'll lie awake.
Under a silver sky we'll hide away.
So long.
The night is closing in.
Everyone is alone again
We're going on a midnight ride
Under stars and satellites,
A thousand miles
From where we've been.
We'll hide away
Under silver waves.
We'll lie awake.
Under a silver sky we'll hide away.
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