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.
Feel the vapor pressure drop as the dark
steam pours out the entrance
Real cold world is swirling in to a club that keeps the life world out
Where every sense seems deathly weak from the frozen time you spent in transit.
The glass dance world flickers on and the low end thaws your anxious body
Maybe I feel detached, I may just look too shy
It's a disinterest not that I'm a timid guy
I call them bodies but, they are attentive too
I feel the social glare, I feel the attitude
Watch as mirrors clear themselves with the breath of frigid air that eased in
Made up babies all rotate as a siren spins a beam of amber
Time sliced beat by beat in a row, in a club, in a line, in the city
The glass danse world flickers on because the cycle happens enough:
A baby fall out warm, it's screaming for its life
An infant tries to dance, as it grows up then dies
steam pours out the entrance
Real cold world is swirling in to a club that keeps the life world out
Where every sense seems deathly weak from the frozen time you spent in transit.
The glass dance world flickers on and the low end thaws your anxious body
Maybe I feel detached, I may just look too shy
It's a disinterest not that I'm a timid guy
I call them bodies but, they are attentive too
I feel the social glare, I feel the attitude
Watch as mirrors clear themselves with the breath of frigid air that eased in
Made up babies all rotate as a siren spins a beam of amber
Time sliced beat by beat in a row, in a club, in a line, in the city
The glass danse world flickers on because the cycle happens enough:
A baby fall out warm, it's screaming for its life
An infant tries to dance, as it grows up then dies
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I think we all agree this a damn special song and a grip, like me, get pulled into the electronic element because their rock vibe. Definitely one of the most underrated bands I’ve heard for the past 15.
Anyways, I’ve looked for the meaning and haven’t seen anyone nail it. Some of you ravers get close, but after 15 years of listening I just understood and it all became very apparent. Brilliantly written, because 99%that write of such life experience do so with a whiny/ self-pity tone. Todd just usually takes it on as what is in the moment. I almost don’t want to give it away since I don’t know if it’s out there. I’ll give you a hint- they lived in a Nebraska town, which I’m guessing is rural with few things to do, but.... and every line is a perfect metaphor, even the title. It’s probably why many of his songs were sexually driven. Anyways I love how Todd never bitches, but states the facts about it and what other people actually feel too, in the moment. If you’ve ever had a ticket and taken this ride you’ll know, if not.... it’s probably meant for us. Hope you’re doing well Todd.
@SoundFrequ yup. Crystal meth. There. I said it.
i love the beat of this song... especially when it goes into the "maybe i feel detached..." and "a baby falls out warm..." parts. it makes me dance... which is a very difficult thing for a song to do
I like this song, I don't know how to describe it...I'd like to film gay porno with this as the background music....it's just a pulsing, pumping, beat...it's fucking great!
the shizit
I swear to you when I first heard this song I was fuckin gettin down within a matter of seconds. Normally I ain't into this dark techno rock but The Faint makes it happen mother fucker! Even the lyrics were real good which was surprising. Granted, it does sound like porno music, but it whips that leopard's ass.
this is a very dancable song, along with all their music...such a buncha bad asses :-)
But what do you guys think this means? Its imagery is awesome. "Made up babies"-- are they dismissive of ravers, or just these particular ones? I sense a parallel being made between club life and the life cycle, but I can't tell if their is an overwhelming sense of negativity towards ravers (especially since this song sounds so electronic). any help?
@hagger <br /> See my take and if it doesn’t make sense let me know and I’ll tell you through email or something, if you haven’t caught it. Took me 15 years.
i've been looking for the lyrics every where! yaya i found them :-D
the music isn't very sad, but the tempo makes it sadder. and the lyrics are just the most heartbreaking thing i hate myself ever wrote. i just cried while listening to this.
i didn't mean to make that last comment for this song. it was a mistake. i thought i was still on the "less than nothing" page.