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.
Lost again
Broken and weary
Unable to find my way
Tail in hand
Dizzy and clearly unable to
Just let this go
I am surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live
I fell again
Like a baby unable to stand on my own
Tail in hand
Dizzy and clearly unable to just let this go
High and surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live, I choose to live, I choose to live
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
Help me survive the bottom
Calm these hands before they
Snare another pill and
Drive another nail down another needy hole
Please release me
I am surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live
I choose to live
Broken and weary
Unable to find my way
Tail in hand
Dizzy and clearly unable to
Just let this go
I am surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live
I fell again
Like a baby unable to stand on my own
Tail in hand
Dizzy and clearly unable to just let this go
High and surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live, I choose to live, I choose to live
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
Help me survive the bottom
Calm these hands before they
Snare another pill and
Drive another nail down another needy hole
Please release me
I am surrendering to the gravity and the unknown
Catch me, heal me, lift me back up to the sun
I choose to live
I choose to live
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by Itssosoft, DivideByZero
Gravity Lyrics as written by Maynard James Keenan Billy Howerdel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I think the song is about a guy making the decision to get sober and the struggles he takes trying to heal the wounds of his addiction. The references to him as a child not able to stand or do much of anything is what people in rehab go through with withdrawls and such. Or this could be the exact opposite, its a man saying he wants to keep going but its too late and he fucked up so now he has to venture into the "unknown". I prefer the first idea, a bit more uplifting.
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Lost again Broken and weary Unable to find my way Tail in hand Dizzy and clearly unable to Just let this go
I fell again Like a baby unable to stand on my own
Calm these hands before they Snare another pill and Drive another nail down another Needy hole please release me
i think it's about someone who wants to stop the vice that is ending their life. They have developed a dependence for the drug and just wishes they can calm themself before they drug themselves again.
I am surrendering to the gravity and the unknown Catch me heal me lift me back up to the sun I choose to live, I choose to live
Here, he decided to remain sober and let gravity do what it pleases with him. By quitting he "chooses to live".
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You fools...this is the best APC songs, makes me cry everytime. This song you can hear his pain...of trying so hard to quit...and he is begging gravity to save him...take him someplace wonderful...because he wants to live...
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