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.
When you sing, sing like there's no one listening.
When you dance, dance like there's no one watching.
When you cry, cry like there's no one around.
When you smile, smile like the world can see you.
I will draw a perfect circle around this portrait of you & I,
Let's try our best to immortalize this moment.
I can't help but lace sorrow into pieces of paper,
I wish words were forever.
I I had one more breath I'd speak to you in perfect tones as marrow tears spill down my face,
In this perfect picture frame is the image of you & I standing in this moonlit night.
I can't fight for this,
I can still feel your touch every time that I say goodbye.
Your heart lives on in mine,
I am yours.
Will we be closer to the moon up on this mountaintop?
When you sing,
When you dance,
When you cry like there is no one watching,
You are everything to me.
Let's not forget a thing & live it all for tonight.
If tonight is the last thing I remember, I want to know it will last forever.
When you're alone,
Remember that you're in my dreams.
When you love,
Love the way that I love you.
When you dance, dance like there's no one watching.
When you cry, cry like there's no one around.
When you smile, smile like the world can see you.
I will draw a perfect circle around this portrait of you & I,
Let's try our best to immortalize this moment.
I can't help but lace sorrow into pieces of paper,
I wish words were forever.
I I had one more breath I'd speak to you in perfect tones as marrow tears spill down my face,
In this perfect picture frame is the image of you & I standing in this moonlit night.
I can't fight for this,
I can still feel your touch every time that I say goodbye.
Your heart lives on in mine,
I am yours.
Will we be closer to the moon up on this mountaintop?
When you sing,
When you dance,
When you cry like there is no one watching,
You are everything to me.
Let's not forget a thing & live it all for tonight.
If tonight is the last thing I remember, I want to know it will last forever.
When you're alone,
Remember that you're in my dreams.
When you love,
Love the way that I love you.
Lyrics submitted by Silence719
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