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.
Please
Tell me how you lift these heavy bricks
And how you built this path for me to walk on
Carve yourself in stones
With the strength of all convinced
But I know your skin
Is still as thin as mine
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe?
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
I finally know, how you stand
against the worst there is
You enjoy coffee and Debussy
I can't believe the calmness in your bones
After everything
And when she dreams
She sees herself in her Sunday dress
Humming simple melodies
She's known since she was only three
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
I finally know, how you stand
against the worst there is
I finally found,
The strength you've tried to tell me about
Oh, even when the sky is crashing down
You, You locked your knees and stood up straight
You, Are the strength inside my veins
Oh, I want to feel the strength you know
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
Tell me how you lift these heavy bricks
And how you built this path for me to walk on
Carve yourself in stones
With the strength of all convinced
But I know your skin
Is still as thin as mine
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe?
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
I finally know, how you stand
against the worst there is
You enjoy coffee and Debussy
I can't believe the calmness in your bones
After everything
And when she dreams
She sees herself in her Sunday dress
Humming simple melodies
She's known since she was only three
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
I finally know, how you stand
against the worst there is
I finally found,
The strength you've tried to tell me about
Oh, even when the sky is crashing down
You, You locked your knees and stood up straight
You, Are the strength inside my veins
Oh, I want to feel the strength you know
And what does it take to believe
In all the things you believe
And maybe I need to listen more carefully
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