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.
Verse 1
I’ll never let you go
So never let me go
I will be a journey
and you will be my road
Down the stormy path
Love will never come to pass
You will be our anchor
All over the winds may blow
Chorus
And through the depths of high and low
Wherever you will go I’ll follow
To the end
Back again, you know
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Verse 2
I will dry your tears
Take away your fears
Let me be your shelter
Your heart is safe in here
So beautiful and pure
Nothing I would not endure
Ooh, love has got me blinded
I can see it all so clear
Chorus
and through the depths of high and low
Wherever you will I’ll follow
To the end
Back again you know
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Bridge
I’m down for you for whatever
Anything you’re going through
What’s mine is yours
Everything little thing I got you
Even when the winds of change come smashing down and crashing on you
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Don’t have your love…
If I don’t
Have your love…
No no…
Never let you go…
Let you go…
Let you fall…
Let you fall…
Fall out of love…
I’ll never let you go
So never let me go
I will be a journey
and you will be my road
Down the stormy path
Love will never come to pass
You will be our anchor
All over the winds may blow
Chorus
And through the depths of high and low
Wherever you will go I’ll follow
To the end
Back again, you know
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Verse 2
I will dry your tears
Take away your fears
Let me be your shelter
Your heart is safe in here
So beautiful and pure
Nothing I would not endure
Ooh, love has got me blinded
I can see it all so clear
Chorus
and through the depths of high and low
Wherever you will I’ll follow
To the end
Back again you know
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Bridge
I’m down for you for whatever
Anything you’re going through
What’s mine is yours
Everything little thing I got you
Even when the winds of change come smashing down and crashing on you
Won’t let you fall
Fall out of love
‘Cause together we’ll be holding on
‘Cause all we have is us
Won’t let you go
Go away again
Because I don’t need nothing at all
If I don’t have your love
Don’t have your love…
If I don’t
Have your love…
No no…
Never let you go…
Let you go…
Let you fall…
Let you fall…
Fall out of love…
Lyrics submitted by silent_darknes_s
Won't Let You Fall Lyrics as written by Byron Williams Will Adams
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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now this song will always remind me of him :)
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