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.
Just like I predicted, we're at the point of no return
We can go backwards, and no corners have been turned
I can't control it, if I sink or if I swim
'Cause I chose the water that I'm in
Ne jamais devoir choisir
Avoir raison ou tort
Au-delà de mes faiblesses
J'ai la force d'y croire encore
Même si l'amour s'enfuit
J'en inventerai les couleurs
S'il est trop tard pour revenir
Je remonterai les heures
There's no way, the changing
'Cause some things will just never be mine
You're not in love this time
But it's alright
Oh-oh, oh-oh
J'aurai voulu t'offrir le meilleur de tout mon être
Au lieu de partir, entre nous, tout faire renaître
Plutôt que de mentir, aborder nos différences
T'aimer autrement qu'à contre sens
And it makes no difference, who is right or wrong
I deserve much more than this
'Cause there's only one thing I want
If it's not what you're made of
You're not what I'm looking for
You were willing but unable
To give me anymore
Et ce dont je suis fait
Tout entier, je saurai te le rendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre, tout apprendre
What's your definition of the one? Oh-oh
Comment définir l'amour sans toi? Oh-oh
Mais prêt à tous les sacrifices, je refuse celui là
J'aurai voulu t'offrir le meilleur de tout mon être
'Cause these are the waters that I'm in, oh-oh
Même si l'amour s'enfuit
J'en inventerai les couleurs
S'il est trop tard pour revenir
Je remonterai les heures
Et ce dont je suis fait, tout entier
Je saurai te le rendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
We can go backwards, and no corners have been turned
I can't control it, if I sink or if I swim
'Cause I chose the water that I'm in
Ne jamais devoir choisir
Avoir raison ou tort
Au-delà de mes faiblesses
J'ai la force d'y croire encore
Même si l'amour s'enfuit
J'en inventerai les couleurs
S'il est trop tard pour revenir
Je remonterai les heures
There's no way, the changing
'Cause some things will just never be mine
You're not in love this time
But it's alright
Oh-oh, oh-oh
J'aurai voulu t'offrir le meilleur de tout mon être
Au lieu de partir, entre nous, tout faire renaître
Plutôt que de mentir, aborder nos différences
T'aimer autrement qu'à contre sens
And it makes no difference, who is right or wrong
I deserve much more than this
'Cause there's only one thing I want
If it's not what you're made of
You're not what I'm looking for
You were willing but unable
To give me anymore
Et ce dont je suis fait
Tout entier, je saurai te le rendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre, tout apprendre
What's your definition of the one? Oh-oh
Comment définir l'amour sans toi? Oh-oh
Mais prêt à tous les sacrifices, je refuse celui là
J'aurai voulu t'offrir le meilleur de tout mon être
'Cause these are the waters that I'm in, oh-oh
Même si l'amour s'enfuit
J'en inventerai les couleurs
S'il est trop tard pour revenir
Je remonterai les heures
Et ce dont je suis fait, tout entier
Je saurai te le rendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
Même s'il faut tout apprendre
Lyrics submitted by butterflykiss84
Même si (what you're made of) Lyrics as written by Mike Peden Lucie Silvas
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