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.
When I'm down on my luck
And I'm searching for my soul
When I'm feeling too much
And I start to lose control
When I'm down so low
That even enemies don't wanna know
You still care for me
Say a prayer for me
And I know
Ooh I like you hanging around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Ooh you are my favourite sound
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Throw your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
When I'm lost along the way
And I can't face another day
And if I stumble on the road
And if I can't carry a load
And if I lose my faith in kindness
And generosity
Would you hold my hand
Say you understand my pain
Ooh I like you hanging around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Ooh you are my favourite sound
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Throw your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
It's been a long hard road
And it's only just begun my friend and this time I know
You help me carry the load
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
'Cause you lift me up now
Well you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up now
You lift me up
Lift me up now
Yeah you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up
Oh yeah
And I'm searching for my soul
When I'm feeling too much
And I start to lose control
When I'm down so low
That even enemies don't wanna know
You still care for me
Say a prayer for me
And I know
Ooh I like you hanging around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Ooh you are my favourite sound
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Throw your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
When I'm lost along the way
And I can't face another day
And if I stumble on the road
And if I can't carry a load
And if I lose my faith in kindness
And generosity
Would you hold my hand
Say you understand my pain
Ooh I like you hanging around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Ooh you are my favourite sound
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Throw your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
It's been a long hard road
And it's only just begun my friend and this time I know
You help me carry the load
'Cause you're always down for lifting me up
Like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
'Cause you lift me up now
Well you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up now
You lift me up
Lift me up now
Yeah you're always around
You're my favourite sound
Lift me up
Oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by Mina-dupe
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Great song. Darren wrote this for the Backstreet Boys' new album, but they ended up not using it. Their mistake because this song is just so adorable. I believe the lyrics are pretty self-explanitory, and it's just so sweet. Just being appreciative of that someone in your life that it seems you couldn't go on without, because they help you so much and bring you everything you need in every sense of the word.
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YES! Wow, nailed it right there, again! You are amazing at this, or maybe we just have the exact same pattern of thinking! It is the most adorable and romantic thing in the whole world when he uses the word "friend" in his love songs.... I can't ever get enough of it. Makes me want to cry my eyes out because I want that kind of relationship so much.
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It will surely come Miss :) You're so young and nice. You just have to be sure your eyes are open and you're ready as well :) .
though i agree with most of the comments about darren thinking of his lovers as 'friends,' i also think he probably uses that word (early on before he came out) so as not to distinguish between male or female. you'll notice that he rarely ever uses female pronouns. i don't think he wanted to use the word 'she' or 'her' because then he would be lying about who he is, but he couldn't use 'he' or 'him' because he hadn't come out yet.