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.
He's the one, pure in his heart
Shining fair in the bliss never lost
Noble grace, innocent faith
Running throughout the fields immense
Shouting free in the air again
Dancing there with the wind
Sudden gust hit my face
Burning rain tore the clouds
From depth of the gloaming, thunder came
On a mountain I saw it
When lightning reached out for him
Enchanting my eyes in magical rhapsody
On a mountain I watched him
As power filled up his veins
Surrounded by dusk
As the rain from the heavens were falling, falling
And lone he might be on the ways of this world
His sword, sole companion, always there
On a mountain I watched him
When proudly he swung his steel
Entrancing my heart in mystical harmony
On a mountain I saw it
When knowledge aroused his sense
Encircled by clouds
In the gales now enlightened reborn
Wish I could fly through the land beloved
Not in my dream, nor by spell then bound
Paradise's here in these fields immense
Here is my life, not above
How could I leave this place?
Wish I could fly through this land he loved
Not in a dream, nor by spell then bound
Paradise's here in these fields immense
If I return to this world, here I will live again
Strengthened by fury, I feel no fear
Fire inside, it keeps me awake
For no blind I ever shall bend
This is my law, this is my way, hey
Insight's my power, truth is my breath
Free in my thoughts I always remain
Choose to take a different path
Strong in the storms, pure through the waste
Stand up, oh brothers over the world
Enemies there are mostly the same
We are a kind that never gives in
We are a flame born in the wind, hey
Time's of no matter, it never was
World is the same, just different form
Freedom is something one doesn't earn
Always your own, graced by the will
He is the one, pure in his heart
Shining fair in the bright, never lost
Noble grace, unbroken faith
Running throughout the fields immense
Shouting free in the air embraced
Dancing there with the wind
Shining fair in the bliss never lost
Noble grace, innocent faith
Running throughout the fields immense
Shouting free in the air again
Dancing there with the wind
Sudden gust hit my face
Burning rain tore the clouds
From depth of the gloaming, thunder came
On a mountain I saw it
When lightning reached out for him
Enchanting my eyes in magical rhapsody
On a mountain I watched him
As power filled up his veins
Surrounded by dusk
As the rain from the heavens were falling, falling
And lone he might be on the ways of this world
His sword, sole companion, always there
On a mountain I watched him
When proudly he swung his steel
Entrancing my heart in mystical harmony
On a mountain I saw it
When knowledge aroused his sense
Encircled by clouds
In the gales now enlightened reborn
Wish I could fly through the land beloved
Not in my dream, nor by spell then bound
Paradise's here in these fields immense
Here is my life, not above
How could I leave this place?
Wish I could fly through this land he loved
Not in a dream, nor by spell then bound
Paradise's here in these fields immense
If I return to this world, here I will live again
Strengthened by fury, I feel no fear
Fire inside, it keeps me awake
For no blind I ever shall bend
This is my law, this is my way, hey
Insight's my power, truth is my breath
Free in my thoughts I always remain
Choose to take a different path
Strong in the storms, pure through the waste
Stand up, oh brothers over the world
Enemies there are mostly the same
We are a kind that never gives in
We are a flame born in the wind, hey
Time's of no matter, it never was
World is the same, just different form
Freedom is something one doesn't earn
Always your own, graced by the will
He is the one, pure in his heart
Shining fair in the bright, never lost
Noble grace, unbroken faith
Running throughout the fields immense
Shouting free in the air embraced
Dancing there with the wind
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