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.
it's in the way the moon
smiles on the water
twenty past midnight on a Tuesday
it's the magic of the silence
falling on the scene
standing by a river
in some sleepy mining town
and I'm powerless
over this
the words fail and I'm speechless
You find me
Where I'm hiding
See through me you undo me
and I'm loving the way
loving the way
I'm loving the way…you move me
it's in the way you love
when love is not returned
and the way that I can feel what I can't see
It's the mystery of greace
praying I won't fall
while waiting in the wings
to catch me
smiles on the water
twenty past midnight on a Tuesday
it's the magic of the silence
falling on the scene
standing by a river
in some sleepy mining town
and I'm powerless
over this
the words fail and I'm speechless
You find me
Where I'm hiding
See through me you undo me
and I'm loving the way
loving the way
I'm loving the way…you move me
it's in the way you love
when love is not returned
and the way that I can feel what I can't see
It's the mystery of greace
praying I won't fall
while waiting in the wings
to catch me
Lyrics submitted by angelinclay
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