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.
Shout
New day, new day
In Heaven the ground is waiting
For the dust, the seed, my love once more
I shout, shout this is new, new day, new day
Hold the air and gasp in life
This solid dance this cold, cold night is gone, is gone
The dark heat throbs, the fools' sweat swims
The hazy lights the deadly sins are gone, are gone
Crack the stone invade my head
Dropping honey, dropping dead again, again
The silence shouts across the gap
Another dreaming love me again, love me again
Shout, shout, shout
Love me again
Shout, shout, shout
New day, new day
In Heaven the ground is waiting
For the dust, the seed, my love once more
I shout, shout this is new, new day, new day
Hold the air and gasp in life
This solid dance this cold, cold night is gone, is gone
The dark heat throbs, the fools' sweat swims
The hazy lights the deadly sins are gone, are gone
Crack the stone invade my head
Dropping honey, dropping dead again, again
The silence shouts across the gap
Another dreaming love me again, love me again
Shout, shout, shout
Love me again
Shout, shout, shout
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