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 took my love, i took it down
climbed a mountain and i turned around
i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'till the landslide brought me down
oh, mirror in the sky
what is love
can the child within my heart rise above
can i sail through the changing ocean tides
can i handle the seasons of my life
well, i've been afraid of changing
'cause i've built my life around you
oh, but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too
well, i've been afraid of changing
'cause i've built my life around you
oh, but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too
yes, i'm getting older too
so take my love, and take it down
and I climb a mountain and turn around
if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
will the landslide bring it down
if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down
uh, the landslide brought me down
climbed a mountain and i turned around
i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'till the landslide brought me down
oh, mirror in the sky
what is love
can the child within my heart rise above
can i sail through the changing ocean tides
can i handle the seasons of my life
well, i've been afraid of changing
'cause i've built my life around you
oh, but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too
well, i've been afraid of changing
'cause i've built my life around you
oh, but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too
yes, i'm getting older too
so take my love, and take it down
and I climb a mountain and turn around
if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
will the landslide bring it down
if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down
uh, the landslide brought me down
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