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.
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There are no boundaries set
The time and yet
You waste it still
So it slips through your hands
Like grains of sand
You watch it go
There's no time to be lost
You'll pay the cost
So get it right
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There are no answers here)
(When you look out)
(You don't see in)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
When you come in
You're in for good
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There are no boundaries set
The time and yet
You waste it still
So it slips through your hands
Like grains of sand
You watch it go
There's no time to be lost
You'll pay the cost
So get it right
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There are no answers here)
(When you look out)
(You don't see in)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
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I heard back in 1980 on a radio station that the song was about the JamesTown cult.Only problem is as that the deaths occured in Nov 78 and that album came out in May 78.
Trippy stuff for sure. I think the song could almost be looked at as two sided. In one light it does really seem to be a reflection of life and all that comes with it. However, one could also look at this song as a reflection to Gilmour coming into Pink Floyd. The song & album were wrote and recorded in between Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here & The Wall, which was a time of real stress within the band. Gilmour could have been reflecting on how his entry into the band, while done with the best intentions at the start, might have broken down into something less then great for him. Great song.
@rosed1717 It was written between Animals and The Wall. Do your research.
@digitalmanMKII actually, the song was originally written by a band named Unicorn, which was produced by David Gilmour. The song was recorded in 1976, before the album Animals by Pink Floyd was released. So, kind sir, you need to do your research.
So negative.. Fellas, this song is not about Hell. It's about LIFE. Roger Waters was the acidic, cynical side of PF (And Brilliant too), but Gilmour was the rhythm, the positive side, he's making it clear that this is your shot - don't miss it. He's agnostic, he doesn't believe in Heaven. He's respectful, but he doesn't believe there's a God who's going to save you. When you're in this life, you're in for good. Don't waste it thinking there's a 2nd Act. There isn't. It's actually a very positive, uplifting song - don't fear death. Just maximize the time you're here...
I love this album and the effort from David. It seems to be pure Gilmour and no influence from Waters. It was refreshing at the time and a good look into what Pink Floyd was to become. Another Diamond shines on.
I kind of took it from the perspective of falling in love. Once you're in, you've gotta see it through, and there's no guarantee that it will end well. But I'm sure it was written about life in general.
Music business isn't always easy and this song is about DG's personal thoughts dealing with commitment i.e. There's no way out of here the only choice/way is to commit 100%.. Music business isn't always easy... ..same with life ! all JMO peace :)
This has always been a general statement about life in my mind. You have been placed here for no reason that you can really understand and you have no choice but to deal with the shit that is thrown at you.
We search all our lives for answers and the irony is that they don't exist to begin with! DOH!!
life is fleeting..no reason, so fast. just live it!
I interpreted this as what death was like. seems more logical then this being about life, but hey, I could be wrong.
when you look out you,you don't see in,....true!!!!!!we all are looking at the wrong direction!!!!!!!!! "IT" is inside ourselves.dig!! and you will find it!!!!!!
This should change the course of discussion. Gilmore did not write this song. Ken Baker did (even says so in the meta info below the lyrics above) and it was recorded by the band Unicorn (which Gilmore produced the album). Gilmore's version is just a cover.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DavidGilmour(album)#Single_and_songs