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'm drained but aching for more
And the devil inside is reading
The words of the saddest poem
To be engraved on the stone of my grave
I'd kill to share your pain
(And carry the shame)
And sell my soul for you just to say
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
Nothing will be enough
For the ones Who keep on stumbling
In the garden of withering trust
Without the courage to leave
Oh I'd take my life for your kiss
(Grant me my wish)
And lose it all to take you across the abyss
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
You dream what I'm Dreaming
And See what I'm seeing
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the Face of God
Labyrinth in a shape of a heart
Love's secret architecture
I find myself to be lost in the
Arms of your fate
I'd kill to share you pain
(Please let me stay)
And sell my soul for you just to say
Love's name in vein
Again and again
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
You dream what I'm Dreaming
And See what I'm seeing
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of
(Face of)
The face of
(Face of)
God
(Face of)
God
And the devil inside is reading
The words of the saddest poem
To be engraved on the stone of my grave
I'd kill to share your pain
(And carry the shame)
And sell my soul for you just to say
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
Nothing will be enough
For the ones Who keep on stumbling
In the garden of withering trust
Without the courage to leave
Oh I'd take my life for your kiss
(Grant me my wish)
And lose it all to take you across the abyss
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
You dream what I'm Dreaming
And See what I'm seeing
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the Face of God
Labyrinth in a shape of a heart
Love's secret architecture
I find myself to be lost in the
Arms of your fate
I'd kill to share you pain
(Please let me stay)
And sell my soul for you just to say
Love's name in vein
Again and again
I dream what you're dreaming
And feel what you're feeling
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
You dream what I'm Dreaming
And See what I'm seeing
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of god
Love's our shadow on the wall
With the face of
(Face of)
The face of
(Face of)
God
(Face of)
God
Lyrics submitted by RazorbladeKiss6677
The Face of God Lyrics as written by Ville Hermanni Valo Ville Valo
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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