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.
Let go!
I don't know
I don't know
How to save you
Breathe into your lungs it's almost over now
Let go!
Hold on tight
Don't let go
I could save you
I could save you
I can't save you anymore
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for
Let go!
Moving fast
Moving slow
My head's spinning
Mixed emotion over desperate persevere
Hold on tight
Don't let go
I could save you
I could save you
I can't save you anymore
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for
On angels wings
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for.
I don't know
I don't know
How to save you
Breathe into your lungs it's almost over now
Let go!
Hold on tight
Don't let go
I could save you
I could save you
I can't save you anymore
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for
Let go!
Moving fast
Moving slow
My head's spinning
Mixed emotion over desperate persevere
Hold on tight
Don't let go
I could save you
I could save you
I can't save you anymore
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for
On angels wings
I'll take it back and hold my breath (hold my breath)
I'm breaking my fist on the wall next to your door
On bended knee I'll pray for you (pray for you)
On angels wings we'll find what we've been looking for.
Lyrics submitted by PoisonIvy_x
The Thin Red Line Lyrics as written by Victor Jasper
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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