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 hear)
Young girl in the market
Gives it to the men
When the men leave
Her eyes are red
When her eyes are closed again she sees the dark market
And she sings
They say the most horrible things
But I hear violins
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
Young boy in the market
Follows all the men
When the men leave
He’s out of his head
When his eyes are closed again he sees the dark market...
And he sings
They break the most beautiful things
But I hear violins
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
I look into your eyes
And I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
Center of the sun
Young boy in the market
Sees the girl alone
And asks her
“Have you lost you way home?”
She sings
You say the most beautiful things
Just like my violins
I look into your eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
‘Cause I hear violins
I hear violins
Center of the sun
I hear violins
Young girl in the market
Gives it to the men
When the men leave
Her eyes are red
When her eyes are closed again she sees the dark market
And she sings
They say the most horrible things
But I hear violins
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
Young boy in the market
Follows all the men
When the men leave
He’s out of his head
When his eyes are closed again he sees the dark market...
And he sings
They break the most beautiful things
But I hear violins
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
I look into your eyes
And I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
Center of the sun
Young boy in the market
Sees the girl alone
And asks her
“Have you lost you way home?”
She sings
You say the most beautiful things
Just like my violins
I look into your eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done
‘Cause I hear violins
I hear violins
Center of the sun
I hear violins
Lyrics submitted by rainbowbrite!!
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i need some help on the versus and bridge on this song. i think the girl is a prostitute, maybe? the men treat her like trash, but she remains strong. the boy.. i don't know. the violins are symbols of their strength and escape when the world is horrible. hm. ? conjure one also does this. i'm not sure who did the original version.
(verses*)
This song should actually be under the aegis of either Conjure One or Delerium. Poe was a guest artist on one of the Front 242 spin-off bands.
Yes, the girl is a prostitute that hates what she does or atleast hates what is done to her.
This song belongs to poe. Anyone who knows her work and Conjure One's work can immediately see that she was the main creative force behind it.