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.
Last night I dreamed of falling
Down a wishing well.
No one could hear me calling
From where I fell.
And from above the ground
The world and all her sounds
I could faintly hear
Songs, vows, playgrounds, tears.
I fell in a wishing well
And who, who have I become?
Now the damage is done
Not even angels saw me
Bright in my eyes.
From tall starry skies.
And then a searchlight shone upon me
For all this time I prayed
Now stranger I'm afraid
You might come around.
I might call you down.
I fell in a wishing well
Now the damage is done
And who, who have I become?
I'm through with my dream come true.
Then it's just begun
And who, who have I become?
Opened my eyes and woke up twice this morning
Lately getting up has only got me down.
Maybe there's a place where I can live again
Never leave the ground.
I fell in a wishing well
Now the damage is done
(Now the damage is done)
And who, who have I become?
And it's just begun.
I'm through with my dream come true
Who, who have I become
Down a wishing well.
No one could hear me calling
From where I fell.
And from above the ground
The world and all her sounds
I could faintly hear
Songs, vows, playgrounds, tears.
I fell in a wishing well
And who, who have I become?
Now the damage is done
Not even angels saw me
Bright in my eyes.
From tall starry skies.
And then a searchlight shone upon me
For all this time I prayed
Now stranger I'm afraid
You might come around.
I might call you down.
I fell in a wishing well
Now the damage is done
And who, who have I become?
I'm through with my dream come true.
Then it's just begun
And who, who have I become?
Opened my eyes and woke up twice this morning
Lately getting up has only got me down.
Maybe there's a place where I can live again
Never leave the ground.
I fell in a wishing well
Now the damage is done
(Now the damage is done)
And who, who have I become?
And it's just begun.
I'm through with my dream come true
Who, who have I become
Lyrics submitted by immortalbeloved
Wishing Well Lyrics as written by Jonathan Francis Spong Mark Matthews
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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