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.
Well hey, Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
The other night I had the strangest dream
I woke up under the spotlight where you should be
It's so hard to shake the thought of it still
Lasting impression on my windowsill
It's hard to explain but I'd like to my friend
When you live in a house but you sleep in a van
And you realize one day, seasons have changed
Since you've last seen home
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Well hey, Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
When we make ourselves work overtime
That's when fate will find you dear
And remind you that it never is too late
Story goes, I lay in revelry
I woke up under the spotlight where you should be
It's so hard to shake the thought of it still
Lasting impression on my windowsill
It's hard to explain but I'd like to my friend
When you live in a house but you sleep in a van
And you realize one day the choices you've made
Have taken you where you don't wanna go
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Well hey, Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
When we make ourselves work overtime
That's when fate will find you dear
And your heart will be reminded that it's not too late
You know it never is too late as long as you are breathing, honey
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Hey Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
The other night I had the strangest dream
I woke up under the spotlight where you should be
It's so hard to shake the thought of it still
Lasting impression on my windowsill
It's hard to explain but I'd like to my friend
When you live in a house but you sleep in a van
And you realize one day, seasons have changed
Since you've last seen home
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Well hey, Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
When we make ourselves work overtime
That's when fate will find you dear
And remind you that it never is too late
Story goes, I lay in revelry
I woke up under the spotlight where you should be
It's so hard to shake the thought of it still
Lasting impression on my windowsill
It's hard to explain but I'd like to my friend
When you live in a house but you sleep in a van
And you realize one day the choices you've made
Have taken you where you don't wanna go
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Well hey, Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
But it takes something unusual to make it happen
When we make ourselves work overtime
That's when fate will find you dear
And your heart will be reminded that it's not too late
You know it never is too late as long as you are breathing, honey
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Breathe in, breathe out
Know that you're alive
Hey Rebekah, it's not only in your mind
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"It's hard to explain what it's like to a friend"
as well as the second time he sings "I WAKE up under the spotlight.."
Ok, I see... but it still doesn't make sense to me. <br /> <br /> Why on earth would anybody choose to sleep in their van when they live in a house? Either you live in your van, or you don't... I really, really want to like this song, because it's catchy... but the lyrics just seem very unpoetic and corny to me... I wish they'd thought it out just a LITTLE better. Somebody enlighten me, please!