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.
When I was young, I had no one
I walked alone, I never thought
I'd find someone who I could come home to
Until there was you - until there was you
You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
No one is perfect, no, I won't ever be
You see my faults and keep on feelin' me
And now I know wherever I go
I will never have to walk alone
You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
It took so long to get it right
But in your eyes, there is a light
Much brighter than it's ever been
I'm in love with the real thing - I'm in love with the real thing
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
I walked alone, I never thought
I'd find someone who I could come home to
Until there was you - until there was you
You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
No one is perfect, no, I won't ever be
You see my faults and keep on feelin' me
And now I know wherever I go
I will never have to walk alone
You lift me up into the sky
Won't let me fall - just push me up higher and higher
You fill me up, I'm still hungry for more of you
It tastes like love to me
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
It took so long to get it right
But in your eyes, there is a light
Much brighter than it's ever been
I'm in love with the real thing - I'm in love with the real thing
You may not believe but I am living proof
Open up your heart and love will come to you
If you don't believe, I'm telling you my truth
Open up your heart and love will find you too
Lyrics submitted by strangenoise
Living Proof Lyrics as written by Raphael Saadiq Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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