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.
Sun came up in Tucson like it did the day before Watched the morning shadows creep across the floor Dark and silent echoes of the light behind the hills I heard the angels sing as time was standing still
Can you feel the heartbeat of this brand ne day? If you have the will, you can find the way Moments only last for a moment then they're gone but a moment is forever if you choose to carry on
Sun began to climb and the day was gettin hot
Wasn't long before I found myself lost in thought It's not hard to remember but it's easy to forget The sun that lights your way is gonna have to set
And there's so much to see and there's so much to do The choices to make are all up to you
Keep an eye on the road ahead and one eye on the sun above love the things you do and do the things you love
I watched the evening sun paint the hills a rusty red A holy kind of blanket with hope in every thread and the cactus on the ridge held its arms straight up high The angels sang again beneath the desert sky:
Did you feel the heartbeat of this awesome day? Did you have the will, did you find a way Did you miss a moment, did you sing this song? when you see the sun again make a choice to carry on
Sun came up in Tucson like it did the day before Sun came up in Boston like it did the day before Sun came up in London like it did the day before Sun came up in Cairo like it did the day before Sun came up in Tokyo like it did the day before Sun came up.......
Can you feel the heartbeat of this brand ne day? If you have the will, you can find the way Moments only last for a moment then they're gone but a moment is forever if you choose to carry on
Sun began to climb and the day was gettin hot
Wasn't long before I found myself lost in thought It's not hard to remember but it's easy to forget The sun that lights your way is gonna have to set
And there's so much to see and there's so much to do The choices to make are all up to you
Keep an eye on the road ahead and one eye on the sun above love the things you do and do the things you love
I watched the evening sun paint the hills a rusty red A holy kind of blanket with hope in every thread and the cactus on the ridge held its arms straight up high The angels sang again beneath the desert sky:
Did you feel the heartbeat of this awesome day? Did you have the will, did you find a way Did you miss a moment, did you sing this song? when you see the sun again make a choice to carry on
Sun came up in Tucson like it did the day before Sun came up in Boston like it did the day before Sun came up in London like it did the day before Sun came up in Cairo like it did the day before Sun came up in Tokyo like it did the day before Sun came up.......
Lyrics submitted by myownprison333
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