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 never felt this way before
I've seen so many islands
I never felt this way before
In this song here I describe him
The chariots rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
I took the notes of past excursions
And I read them through once more
Only to find them hard aversions
From the one true love in store
The chariots rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
Though I have waited long
And they have all been wrong
Now I find in the end
With him I need not pretend
The chariots
They rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
'Cause I love him
I've seen so many islands
I never felt this way before
In this song here I describe him
The chariots rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
I took the notes of past excursions
And I read them through once more
Only to find them hard aversions
From the one true love in store
The chariots rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
Though I have waited long
And they have all been wrong
Now I find in the end
With him I need not pretend
The chariots
They rise up high in the sky
What a fool am I to fall so in love
What a wonderful dream it seems to be
'Cause I love him
'Cause I love him
Lyrics submitted by gr4ce
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