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.
It's at last a new day
Sparsy clothes and featherboahs are lying on the floor
Wish I could buy a new face
So I can walk the streets and no-one would notice me at all
Ain't got no radar, nowhere to crash
If I go on like this I'm sure it ain't gonna last
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
And then you brought me new friends
And you should know I have been so thankful for them all
But they all took me sideways
'Cause I never wanted to be anybody's superman at all, no
You see; I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm not the devil, but I sure ain't no saint.
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
Said, lord give me the power to change
(Realize now that you gotta change your ways..)
Lord! look me down
It's driving me mad. please. I'm serious this time.
Help me. help me.
I've got the gift to make people less afraid
It's time I use it for something else than gettin laid.
love, can be the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Love, can be the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
Said; love, can be the power to change
(Realize now that you gotta change your ways..)
Sparsy clothes and featherboahs are lying on the floor
Wish I could buy a new face
So I can walk the streets and no-one would notice me at all
Ain't got no radar, nowhere to crash
If I go on like this I'm sure it ain't gonna last
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
And then you brought me new friends
And you should know I have been so thankful for them all
But they all took me sideways
'Cause I never wanted to be anybody's superman at all, no
You see; I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm not the devil, but I sure ain't no saint.
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Lord, give me the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
Said, lord give me the power to change
(Realize now that you gotta change your ways..)
Lord! look me down
It's driving me mad. please. I'm serious this time.
Help me. help me.
I've got the gift to make people less afraid
It's time I use it for something else than gettin laid.
love, can be the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I hate
Love, can be the power to change
When I realize I've turned into something that I ain't
Said; love, can be the power to change
(Realize now that you gotta change your ways..)
Lyrics submitted by Ocean Soul
Power to Change Lyrics as written by Martin Karl Axen Persson Lars Henrik Ljungberg
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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