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.
Yeah, yeah (oh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah yeah (ooh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Sing a single prayer)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
So stressed, no hope
Where do I go now?
Seems like all of life's tests
Take me further from You, ooh
It amazes me how You rescue me
From a world that moves so fast
So completely, You receive me
Into Your arms at last
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
When life's not fair
I know where to go
To renew my strength
To keep goin' on
No I'll never be alone
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah (You restore my soul)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Lord, You give me the strength
To know when I'm weak
And to seek Your guiding hand
When I get down on my knees
Piece by piece
You make me whole again
With a single prayer
You restore my soul (You restore my soul)
When life's not fair
I know where to go
With a single prayer
You restore my soul (You restore my soul, yeah)
When life's not fair
I know where to go (I'm gonna go)
To renew my strength
To keep goin' on
No, I'll never be alone
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
With a single prayer (prayer)
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (ah)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh)
Yeah, yeah (You restore)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Always)
Na, na, you're not alone
Don't have a place to go
You always know (You restore my soul)
And when I need a friend
Your love will never end
No, no, no, never end (You restore my soul)
With just a single prayer
You'll always meet me there
(Right where I am, oh) (You restore my soul)
It amazes me, how You rescue me
Consistently (You restore my soul)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah yeah (ooh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Sing a single prayer)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
So stressed, no hope
Where do I go now?
Seems like all of life's tests
Take me further from You, ooh
It amazes me how You rescue me
From a world that moves so fast
So completely, You receive me
Into Your arms at last
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
When life's not fair
I know where to go
To renew my strength
To keep goin' on
No I'll never be alone
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah (You restore my soul)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Lord, You give me the strength
To know when I'm weak
And to seek Your guiding hand
When I get down on my knees
Piece by piece
You make me whole again
With a single prayer
You restore my soul (You restore my soul)
When life's not fair
I know where to go
With a single prayer
You restore my soul (You restore my soul, yeah)
When life's not fair
I know where to go (I'm gonna go)
To renew my strength
To keep goin' on
No, I'll never be alone
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
With a single prayer (prayer)
With a single prayer
You restore my soul
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (ah)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh)
Yeah, yeah (You restore)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Always)
Na, na, you're not alone
Don't have a place to go
You always know (You restore my soul)
And when I need a friend
Your love will never end
No, no, no, never end (You restore my soul)
With just a single prayer
You'll always meet me there
(Right where I am, oh) (You restore my soul)
It amazes me, how You rescue me
Consistently (You restore my soul)
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Restore My Soul Lyrics as written by Kenneth Harrell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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