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.
You fill a room with brighter light than you would ever know
My shining knight of clouded sight why would you need to go?
You built my hope; you built my strength and my tranquility
The tangled rope of slipping hope would take you far from me
You are the light in my darkness
You are the strength in my weakness
Sweet, stupid fool, you took your pain and hid it deep inside
It's nothing new to break the rules and be a suicide
I live with pain, I see you falling to that great abyss
There is a life, a sacred life, oh so much more than this
You are the light in my darkness
You are the strength in my weakness
You are the joy in my sadness
You are the strength in my weakness
What fool am I that I would love someone who brings me pain?
But given chance I'd follow heart and seek you out again
The days of light are worth the darkest depths of our despair
How can I show you, really show you, just how much I care?
You are the light in my darkness
You are the strength in my weakness
You are the joy in my sadness
You are the strength in my weakness
You are the calm in my madness
You are the strength in my weakness
Lyrics submitted by Nonny
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