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.
I know that life ain't always good to you
I've seen exactly what it put you through
Thrown you around and turned you upside down
And so you, you got to thinking there was no way out
You started sinking and it pulled you down
It may be tough, you've got to get back up because
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Anytime you need someone
somebody strong to lean on
well you can count on me to hold you till that healing is done
And every time you fall apart
you can hide here in my arms
and you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone
I wonder why nobody's waiting on you
I'd like to be the one to pull you through
Your darkest times, I'd love to be the light that finds you
I see a silver lining on your cloud
I'll pick you up whenever you fall down
Just take my hand and I will help you stand because
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Gone so you can live today
I seems so long till yesterday
Keep on counting on me to carry you till you carry on
Carry on
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Remember life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
that you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone
I've seen exactly what it put you through
Thrown you around and turned you upside down
And so you, you got to thinking there was no way out
You started sinking and it pulled you down
It may be tough, you've got to get back up because
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Anytime you need someone
somebody strong to lean on
well you can count on me to hold you till that healing is done
And every time you fall apart
you can hide here in my arms
and you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone
I wonder why nobody's waiting on you
I'd like to be the one to pull you through
Your darkest times, I'd love to be the light that finds you
I see a silver lining on your cloud
I'll pick you up whenever you fall down
Just take my hand and I will help you stand because
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Gone so you can live today
I seems so long till yesterday
Keep on counting on me to carry you till you carry on
Carry on
You know that life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
you can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on
Remember life ain't over yet
I'm here for you so don't forget
that you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone
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