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 too easy to cry
When everything eventually dies
If not today then maybe tomorrow
Don't let that thought slip away
Let it come out and play
It takes you down
At the speed of sound
When you're underground
You never think you'll get out
Up and around
Then it goes down
The thought that you found
Takes you to town
Smashes your face, burns at your heart
Then you go home and turn it in to art
It's not easy to die
No matter how down you are you eventually rise
If not today then maybe tomorrow
Don't let that soul get away
Let it fly till your dying day
This is the chance
For one last glance
Why we entrance
Don't cry for the time you lost in your life
The money is spent on the cheap white lies
Kiss them goodbye and see what's left
I know it's you, I know it's you
I'm blistering to winds coming in from Africa to Málaga
When everything eventually dies
If not today then maybe tomorrow
Don't let that thought slip away
Let it come out and play
It takes you down
At the speed of sound
When you're underground
You never think you'll get out
Up and around
Then it goes down
The thought that you found
Takes you to town
Smashes your face, burns at your heart
Then you go home and turn it in to art
It's not easy to die
No matter how down you are you eventually rise
If not today then maybe tomorrow
Don't let that soul get away
Let it fly till your dying day
This is the chance
For one last glance
Why we entrance
Don't cry for the time you lost in your life
The money is spent on the cheap white lies
Kiss them goodbye and see what's left
I know it's you, I know it's you
I'm blistering to winds coming in from Africa to Málaga
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In the last verse, the line is "I know it's you, I hope it's you." And the final repeated line should be "I'll bless the rains and winds coming in from Africa to Málaga."
There's two other lines missing, but I gather they are because it's difficult to hear them.
Anyway, I love this song.
It's not easy to die No matter how down you are, you eventually rise If not today then maybe tomorrow.
also, the following line is incorrect: This is the chance for one last glance at why.
I'm not sure exactly what it says. Something about romance.
Awesome song.
it's too easy to cry when everything eventually dies if not today then maybe tomorrow
dont let that thought slip away let it come out and play
it takes you down at the speed of sound when youre on the ground you never think you get up
up and around then it goes down
the thought that you found takes you to town smashes your face burns out your heart then you go home and turn it into art
it's not easy to die no matter how down you are, you eventually rise if not today then maybe tommorrow
don't let that soul get away let it fly high to your dying day
this is the chance for one last glance one brilliant romance
dont cry for the time you lost in your life the money you spent or those cheap white lies
kiss them goodbye and see whats left
i know its you i hope its you
i bless the rains and winds coming in from africa to malaga