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 will always be hoping, hoping
You will always be holding, holding
My heart in your hand
I will understand
I will understand someday, one day
You will understand always
Always from now until then
When it will be right, I don't know
What it will be like, I don't know
We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
And I wouldn't mind knowing, knowing
That you wouldn't mind going, going along with my plan
When it will be right, I don't know
What it will be like, I don't know
We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
You will always be holding, holding
My heart in your hand
I will understand
I will understand someday, one day
You will understand always
Always from now until then
When it will be right, I don't know
What it will be like, I don't know
We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
And I wouldn't mind knowing, knowing
That you wouldn't mind going, going along with my plan
When it will be right, I don't know
What it will be like, I don't know
We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
Hope of deliverance
Hope of deliverance (I will understand)
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