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.
you're turning off your course again
the fall would kill a stronger man
with hungry headlights closing in
st john is looking welcoming
alright
death is always closer than
death's closer than all your friends
death is closer than you think
he's closer than your friends and things
alright
we drove that car into a full on spin
i wonder it just how would it feel if we dove on in
i caught a glimpse of my screaming friend
and when the sound cut out, i swore she’s laughing, alright
shattered lights spiral and blur on in
and then rain sang along to her freckled skin
the city's just a smudge on watery lens
i couldnt help but feel helpless so i kissed her again
turn it off and walk away
dont look into those waves
youll never be the same again
and we all suffer short term memory loss
from time to time
you got him jumping everywhere across the gaps and stairs
embracing every nick and cut and jammed fingered face plant it's
he doesnt care for good repair soak up the sun and air
chipped a tooth to feel the truth breaking every bone he cant mend
the bloods the thing that drives the dream that makes him think he can fall off
the bloods the thing that boils to steam that makes machines out of our hearts
the tires breathing out like tired moms and troubled teens
with secret smoke breaks balancing between showmanship and discovery
mr. melodrama is over there "covering things"
directing traffic, mumbling, like "move it along; nothing to see"
its such a funny dream its such a sight to see
honking horns and doubled breeze
matthews bridge in a watercolour bleed
and im just standing there shifting in my skin
sift through grate below
fall to the rivers wash, taste my blood
embrace my breaking bones
turn it off and walk away
don't look down into those waves
you'll never be the same again
and we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss
from time to time
the fall would kill a stronger man
with hungry headlights closing in
st john is looking welcoming
alright
death is always closer than
death's closer than all your friends
death is closer than you think
he's closer than your friends and things
alright
we drove that car into a full on spin
i wonder it just how would it feel if we dove on in
i caught a glimpse of my screaming friend
and when the sound cut out, i swore she’s laughing, alright
shattered lights spiral and blur on in
and then rain sang along to her freckled skin
the city's just a smudge on watery lens
i couldnt help but feel helpless so i kissed her again
turn it off and walk away
dont look into those waves
youll never be the same again
and we all suffer short term memory loss
from time to time
you got him jumping everywhere across the gaps and stairs
embracing every nick and cut and jammed fingered face plant it's
he doesnt care for good repair soak up the sun and air
chipped a tooth to feel the truth breaking every bone he cant mend
the bloods the thing that drives the dream that makes him think he can fall off
the bloods the thing that boils to steam that makes machines out of our hearts
the tires breathing out like tired moms and troubled teens
with secret smoke breaks balancing between showmanship and discovery
mr. melodrama is over there "covering things"
directing traffic, mumbling, like "move it along; nothing to see"
its such a funny dream its such a sight to see
honking horns and doubled breeze
matthews bridge in a watercolour bleed
and im just standing there shifting in my skin
sift through grate below
fall to the rivers wash, taste my blood
embrace my breaking bones
turn it off and walk away
don't look down into those waves
you'll never be the same again
and we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss from time to time
we all suffer short term memory loss
from time to time
Lyrics submitted by moonbounce, edited by TheSatah
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