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.
It's not worth one night on earth
Baby I know, baby I know
I won't know whose lips you're kissing
Baby I know
You don't know what you have done
Baby I know, baby don't go
You don't know what you are missing
Baby and so
There's not a sacrifice too strong
I've been alone for far too long
I'd be a fool to fail, I follow you
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Please believe me, I would sell my soul for you
It's not too late
And we can turn back the time
Baby I know
I lay down with you in dreams
Baby I know, baby don't go
I was driven by this vision
Baby and so
If I could testify to you
Then I could prove my aim is true
If I am guilty or I'm innocent
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart (baby believe)
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
You know I'm only human, so what am I supposed to say
'Course I'm gonna miss you, and curse the day you went away
What I would surrender, if I could make you turn around
The world we've got together, forever is on solid ground
Oooh, baby don't go
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
Baby
You're part of every dream
Before the dawn
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart (make her believe)
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Baby believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Baby believe
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
You better believe
Baby I know, baby I know
I won't know whose lips you're kissing
Baby I know
You don't know what you have done
Baby I know, baby don't go
You don't know what you are missing
Baby and so
There's not a sacrifice too strong
I've been alone for far too long
I'd be a fool to fail, I follow you
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Please believe me, I would sell my soul for you
It's not too late
And we can turn back the time
Baby I know
I lay down with you in dreams
Baby I know, baby don't go
I was driven by this vision
Baby and so
If I could testify to you
Then I could prove my aim is true
If I am guilty or I'm innocent
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart (baby believe)
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
You know I'm only human, so what am I supposed to say
'Course I'm gonna miss you, and curse the day you went away
What I would surrender, if I could make you turn around
The world we've got together, forever is on solid ground
Oooh, baby don't go
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
Baby
You're part of every dream
Before the dawn
You must believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart (make her believe)
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Baby believe
Promise the earth
Give her the ocean
A kiss on the wind, goes straight to the heart
Promise the earth
With tears of emotion
If fate is a force that tears you apart
Baby believe
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
Promise the earth
You better believe
Lyrics submitted by webmasterdee
Promise the Earth Lyrics as written by Maurice Ernest Gibb Barry Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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