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.
I have seen my funeral in a thousand dreams
It's beautyâ?¦
Now the night descends
And drowns me in this dream once againâ?¦
No stars tonightâ?¦ they all have ceased
No moon tonight to cast its gleam
Just a single flame lighting my journeyâ?¦
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
Endless sleepâ?¦ giving me peace
And eternally bringing release
Nothing more to be done
Nothing more to be lived for me
All my life I´ve waited for this eternal night
And now it´s time
Soon they´ll lower me down deep into the icy ground
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
And once there´ll be a time that I have waited for
When the dawn will steal my dreams no more
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
Grave Sweet Grave welcoming me home
Grave Sweet Grave I´ll be yours 'til the dawn
(The dawn shall steal my dreams no more)
It's beautyâ?¦
Now the night descends
And drowns me in this dream once againâ?¦
No stars tonightâ?¦ they all have ceased
No moon tonight to cast its gleam
Just a single flame lighting my journeyâ?¦
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
Endless sleepâ?¦ giving me peace
And eternally bringing release
Nothing more to be done
Nothing more to be lived for me
All my life I´ve waited for this eternal night
And now it´s time
Soon they´ll lower me down deep into the icy ground
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
And once there´ll be a time that I have waited for
When the dawn will steal my dreams no more
Two at my feet, and two at my head
Two carrying me at where my hands are laid
Grave Sweet Grave welcoming me home
Grave Sweet Grave I´ll be yours 'til the dawn
(The dawn shall steal my dreams no more)
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