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.
There in this night
There is a life
Someone who waits for me
Only a child
Dreams and a smile
Waiting to play
And now she's found
Snow on the ground
Magic has been set free
She's waited here
All of this year
Just for this day
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
Caught in this night
Pieces of light
Glitter and play for you
And made of glass
Dreams from the past
Wait for this day
And if you try
Look in the sky
One star is shining through
And on this eve
You can't believe
It's far away
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
There on this night
Pieces of light
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There is a life
Someone who waits for me
Only a child
Dreams and a smile
Waiting to play
And now she's found
Snow on the ground
Magic has been set free
She's waited here
All of this year
Just for this day
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
Caught in this night
Pieces of light
Glitter and play for you
And made of glass
Dreams from the past
Wait for this day
And if you try
Look in the sky
One star is shining through
And on this eve
You can't believe
It's far away
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
And then the night comes alive
With lights to dazzle
And everything's extraordinary
Nothing is left ordinary
Christmas has come
With its long memory
And in my mind
It always will be
The world that she sees
There on this night
Pieces of light
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Oh, oh, oh
The world that she sees
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The World That She Sees Lyrics as written by John N. Oliva John Oliva
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