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.
Versprochen hat man uns so viel
Klar erschien so lang das Ziel
Doch die Wahrheit war viel mehr
Eine trügerische Mär
War die Sicht auch sooft getrübt
Versperrte uns den klaren Blick
Hat man dich auch sooft belogen
Und um deinen Traum betrogen
Hast du auch genug davon
Warte nicht auf das was kommt
Lass uns jetzt nach vorne schauen
Und unsere eigene Welt aufbauen
Nimm mich fest an deine Hand
Führe mich in das gelobte Land
Zeig mir deine schöne Welt
Die in mir den Tag erhellt
Nimm mich fest an deine Hand
Ich will nicht länger nur zusehen
Und am Rande des Weges stehen
Traue nicht mehr den schönen Worten
Die ich hörte an so vielen Orten
Wünsche wollen wir erhalten
Träume wollen wir gestalten
Sehnen uns nach den kleinen Siegen
Wollen nicht länger nur am Boden liegen
Auf den Strassen und in den Gassen
Sehen wir die Menschenmassen
Suchen nach dem wahren Glück
Streben nach einem kleinen Stück
Klar erschien so lang das Ziel
Doch die Wahrheit war viel mehr
Eine trügerische Mär
War die Sicht auch sooft getrübt
Versperrte uns den klaren Blick
Hat man dich auch sooft belogen
Und um deinen Traum betrogen
Hast du auch genug davon
Warte nicht auf das was kommt
Lass uns jetzt nach vorne schauen
Und unsere eigene Welt aufbauen
Nimm mich fest an deine Hand
Führe mich in das gelobte Land
Zeig mir deine schöne Welt
Die in mir den Tag erhellt
Nimm mich fest an deine Hand
Ich will nicht länger nur zusehen
Und am Rande des Weges stehen
Traue nicht mehr den schönen Worten
Die ich hörte an so vielen Orten
Wünsche wollen wir erhalten
Träume wollen wir gestalten
Sehnen uns nach den kleinen Siegen
Wollen nicht länger nur am Boden liegen
Auf den Strassen und in den Gassen
Sehen wir die Menschenmassen
Suchen nach dem wahren Glück
Streben nach einem kleinen Stück
Lyrics submitted by nadjacs
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