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.
I'm everything you've wanted
I am the one who's haunting you
I am the eyes inside of you
Stare back at you
There's nothing left to lose
There's nothing left to prove
Surrender your love
It's all you can do, yeah
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
It's time to redefine
Your deophobic mind
Don't hesitate, no escape
From secrets on the inside
There's nothing left to lose
There's nothing left to prove
Surrender your love
It's all you can do, yeah
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
I am the eyes inside
Staring back at you
Staring back at you
You need, you need me, yeah
What you want
What you need
Everything's gonna crash and break
What you got
What you need
Everything's gonna crash and break
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
I'm watching you
Cause you need me
Yeah, yeah, cause you need me
I'm watching you
I am the one who's haunting you
I am the eyes inside of you
Stare back at you
There's nothing left to lose
There's nothing left to prove
Surrender your love
It's all you can do, yeah
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
It's time to redefine
Your deophobic mind
Don't hesitate, no escape
From secrets on the inside
There's nothing left to lose
There's nothing left to prove
Surrender your love
It's all you can do, yeah
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
I am the eyes inside
Staring back at you
Staring back at you
You need, you need me, yeah
What you want
What you need
Everything's gonna crash and break
What you got
What you need
Everything's gonna crash and break
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
I'm watching you
Cause you need me
Yeah, yeah, cause you need me
I'm watching you
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"What you got, what you want, what you need Gonna be your savior"
its like someone saying what you already have, what you want to have, and what else you need; thats gonna be your savior? HA!!! thats ludicrous!!!
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I understand it as God talking to someone who has turned from Him and thinks that they have everything they need.<br /> <br /> "what you got, what you want, what you need<br /> gonna be your savior"<br /> <br /> I think that part means God is saying, "Whatever you have, whatever you want, whatever you need. None of that stuff will help you. It's all gonna fail you. Your life will crash and break without Me. I will be your savior."<br /> <br /> that's how I interpreted this song<br />