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.
don't try
to hide your tears
it's alright
alright to cry
the lights died
inside
inside this house
all is different now
don't speak
you make no sense
in the absence
the absence of our love
oh my girl
my girl
I'm tied to you
but all is different now
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
slowly
you understand
my words are
striking you down
for the last time
I am holding you
there is no easy way out
you can't drag me down
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
my little bird used to fly so high, far too high
my little bird used to fly so high, far too high
to hide your tears
it's alright
alright to cry
the lights died
inside
inside this house
all is different now
don't speak
you make no sense
in the absence
the absence of our love
oh my girl
my girl
I'm tied to you
but all is different now
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
slowly
you understand
my words are
striking you down
for the last time
I am holding you
there is no easy way out
you can't drag me down
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
I've shot you down
down to the ground
today I will bury your love
to my hunting ground
my little bird used to fly so high, far too high
my little bird used to fly so high, far too high
Lyrics submitted by Thorond0r
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