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.
(Like murder)
Stoned I awoke in your temple
To blackness above you
And death beside me
(Where)
Kitchen knives conspire
Razor blades make bloodless love
(Like murder)
The ghost of a pale girl is solemnly following me
Will she follow me into the sea?
I feel the flowers screaming to consume you
(Like murder)
Earth and sky your cradle, earth and sky entomb you
And death beside me
I burrow through the dust in your skull
But I cannot seem to find your soul
Bloodless and numb, we orbit the sun
Hungry, will this pale thing follow me into the sea
On the cold side of her face, the reptiles awake
Locusts swarm from open mouths that sing thy kingdom come
While blackness hums
Nothing is true and I'm tired of your sad today
You're screaming because there's nothing left for you to say
Bloodless and numb, we orbit the sun
Hungry, will this pale thing follow me into the sea
Stoned I awoke in your temple
To blackness above you
And death beside me
(Where)
Kitchen knives conspire
Razor blades make bloodless love
(Like murder)
Stoned I awoke in your temple
To blackness above you
And death beside me
(Where)
Kitchen knives conspire
Razor blades make bloodless love
(Like murder)
The ghost of a pale girl is solemnly following me
Will she follow me into the sea?
I feel the flowers screaming to consume you
(Like murder)
Earth and sky your cradle, earth and sky entomb you
And death beside me
I burrow through the dust in your skull
But I cannot seem to find your soul
Bloodless and numb, we orbit the sun
Hungry, will this pale thing follow me into the sea
On the cold side of her face, the reptiles awake
Locusts swarm from open mouths that sing thy kingdom come
While blackness hums
Nothing is true and I'm tired of your sad today
You're screaming because there's nothing left for you to say
Bloodless and numb, we orbit the sun
Hungry, will this pale thing follow me into the sea
Stoned I awoke in your temple
To blackness above you
And death beside me
(Where)
Kitchen knives conspire
Razor blades make bloodless love
(Like murder)
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to me it seems like hes talking about murdering himself, "Nothing is true and I'm tired of your sad today" when depression sinks in and the numbing emptyness is welcomed yet inescapable. "Stoned I awoke in your temple To blackness above you And death beside me (Where) Kitchen knives conspire Razor blades make bloodless love (Like murder)"
and as he talks of this pale girl that follows and keeps him distressed (w/e shit may be going on with him) will she leave me in death. "follow me into the ocean"
also:<br /> "Locusts swarm from open mouths that sing 'Thy kingdom come'"<br /> <br /> 'thy kingdom come' is part of a prayer, I think, and the locusts could represent decay, meaning that the word of God is dishonest? (Or at least how the word of God is exploited is dishonest)<br /> <br /> it sort of goes with the theme of death that is present in this song. the belief that their lies an eternal utopia (Heaven) after death is a lie; there is simply the vastness of death (symbolized by the sea?)<br /> <br /> The lines "I feel the flowers screaming to consume you" and "Earth and sky your cradle, Earth and sky entomb you"- the flowers are people posing as good and distinguished while they truly are evil and malicious; their earth and sky brainwash one in his youth ("cradle") and thus kill him ("entomb") by depriving him of his individuality and freedom<br /> <br /> I dunno if what I said was shit. but lyrics can be ambiguous, right??