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.
Sunlight peels back my eyelids
Just waking up is a reason for a celebration
My existence is the product of the air that cools my lungs
And the survival of experience
Well, this path I take
Is the same I take on my long drive home
Make a right turn at that forking road
Knowing all is well if I just come home alive
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Get up and start another day
Another day to prove this world has something to live for
Sunsets and love
A first kiss with a pretty girl
Empty bottles of wine
And reliving the good times
This path I take
Is the same I take on my long drive home
Make a right turn at that forking road
Knowing all is well if I just come home alive
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Just waking up is a reason for a celebration
My existence is the product of the air that cools my lungs
And the survival of experience
Well, this path I take
Is the same I take on my long drive home
Make a right turn at that forking road
Knowing all is well if I just come home alive
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Get up and start another day
Another day to prove this world has something to live for
Sunsets and love
A first kiss with a pretty girl
Empty bottles of wine
And reliving the good times
This path I take
Is the same I take on my long drive home
Make a right turn at that forking road
Knowing all is well if I just come home alive
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
I'm calming down
(I'm calming down)
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it, no
We know they're never gonna get it
Never gonna get it
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Just be content
With the simple pleasures
That make each day
Come on, help me
God, help me breathe
Breathe in the gift of life
Cause when it comes back down
To the broken bones and headaches
You can realize you're young
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by Skoobasteve24
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is anyone really confused about the meaning of this song, let's be honest. I mean don't get me wrong, this song is ridiculously catchy but it doesn't exactly dig much deeper into the crayola box than the basic 16..
I understand it really well. It's all about how youre blessed to be alive and there's a reason youre here. So make the most of everyday that you've got here. And live it up while youre young because youre lucky. Don't worry about what you think is a huge problem because youre fine - youre alive. <br /> This song makes me so happy.