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.
...an endless empty turnaround...
realize there's no one dare to fight
who knows what never one of us
and now I as for the ground
who knows what is it all about
as down as at side
a single kiss is all about
i realize the risk to try
and what was life all about
the rising sun is up on my face
if all i've seen it before
you build the memory when i say
can this thing different happen more ?.....
i wake up thinking after all
through every seconds of my life!!!...
so don't ever try
wanna die
on a freeway to the planet of ashes
so when it's done
under the sun
give it time so
endless machine
an endless empty turnaround
i find in it no ecstasy survival
is it all a feast
who knows what is it all about
realize that it may sounds suprise
but second kiss is all applied
i realize we all at bay
the answer of lies could offer us
suprise is rising i could
it's time to hide the seek machine
you'll bring me down when i say
will it be different anymore
and i can stay home after all
through every seconds of my life!!!!...
don't know what to say
exactly
i'm afraid but i will affect you
don't know where to go..oh no go..
don't ever die, if you wanna die get a dive within...
get a real life
oh i wanna swim, but don't want to
to ever try until you get some affections
aaaahhhhhh ... .
suprise is rising i could
it's time to hide the seek machine
you'll bring me down when i say
will it be different anymore
and i can stay home after all
through every seconds of my life!!!!...
so don't ever try
wanna die
on a freeway to the planet of ashes
so when it's done
under the sun
give it time so
endless machine...
yeahhh!!!!
planet of ashes
so don't ever try
wanna die on
a freeway to the planet of ashes
i realize the risk to try
but second kiss is all applied
the answer of lies could offer us
an endless empty turnaround (2x)
realize there's no one dare to fight
who knows what never one of us
and now I as for the ground
who knows what is it all about
as down as at side
a single kiss is all about
i realize the risk to try
and what was life all about
the rising sun is up on my face
if all i've seen it before
you build the memory when i say
can this thing different happen more ?.....
i wake up thinking after all
through every seconds of my life!!!...
so don't ever try
wanna die
on a freeway to the planet of ashes
so when it's done
under the sun
give it time so
endless machine
an endless empty turnaround
i find in it no ecstasy survival
is it all a feast
who knows what is it all about
realize that it may sounds suprise
but second kiss is all applied
i realize we all at bay
the answer of lies could offer us
suprise is rising i could
it's time to hide the seek machine
you'll bring me down when i say
will it be different anymore
and i can stay home after all
through every seconds of my life!!!!...
don't know what to say
exactly
i'm afraid but i will affect you
don't know where to go..oh no go..
don't ever die, if you wanna die get a dive within...
get a real life
oh i wanna swim, but don't want to
to ever try until you get some affections
aaaahhhhhh ... .
suprise is rising i could
it's time to hide the seek machine
you'll bring me down when i say
will it be different anymore
and i can stay home after all
through every seconds of my life!!!!...
so don't ever try
wanna die
on a freeway to the planet of ashes
so when it's done
under the sun
give it time so
endless machine...
yeahhh!!!!
planet of ashes
so don't ever try
wanna die on
a freeway to the planet of ashes
i realize the risk to try
but second kiss is all applied
the answer of lies could offer us
an endless empty turnaround (2x)
Lyrics submitted by tet_1
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