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.
Solarised (The Overlap)
A dividing line (The dyed glass)
Like a cog (The centrepiece)
Standing still (Sewn-up)
Follow me down this rope ladder
Our bodies becoming shapes on the sails
It's a leap of faith; it's a crash landing
Thin ice softly splinters
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Balconies (A poster)
Like diving boards (A placard)
Naked heels (Perspex)
Cotton reels (Creates a spectrum)
Follow me down this rope ladder
Our bodies becoming shapes on the sails
It's a leap of faith. Towards a crash landing
Thin ice softly splinters
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Sandblasted and set free
I fell in love with flirtation
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Sandblasted and set free
The brevity of sensation
I fell in love with flirtation
The brevity of sensation
A dividing line (The dyed glass)
Like a cog (The centrepiece)
Standing still (Sewn-up)
Follow me down this rope ladder
Our bodies becoming shapes on the sails
It's a leap of faith; it's a crash landing
Thin ice softly splinters
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Balconies (A poster)
Like diving boards (A placard)
Naked heels (Perspex)
Cotton reels (Creates a spectrum)
Follow me down this rope ladder
Our bodies becoming shapes on the sails
It's a leap of faith. Towards a crash landing
Thin ice softly splinters
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Sandblasted and set free
I fell in love with flirtation
Sandblasted and set free
A trial run on paper
The earth is solid, you can dig it up
Or you can pave it over
Sandblasted and set free
The brevity of sensation
I fell in love with flirtation
The brevity of sensation
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This sounds very dystopic, and end-of-the-worldy to me! ("The earth is solid, you can dig it up Or you can pave it over")
I think this song is about new beginnings. Sandblasted meaning getting rid of baggage. Set free meaning given a second chance.
"The earth is solid, you can dig it up Or you can pave it over"
Could be a reference to the past and how you can 'dig it up' and not let go or you can 'pave it over' and move on with your life
I think the song is about moving on from love with a new love and the risks that come with it