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.
A place we tried to search a thousand times
To finally feel as if forever wasn't ever long enough
I was afraid
I feel a passion watching over me
To shed this
This evolution will empower me
Now truth begins
And you will not find me
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be slanted
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
Take one step closer to the borderline
When night is taken back
This mortal coil is gone and left behind
On holy soil
And you will not find me,
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be slanted
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
You will not find me
I am safe in here
I am where I want to be
So leave me now in peace
And you will not find me
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be!
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be sanctioned
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
To finally feel as if forever wasn't ever long enough
I was afraid
I feel a passion watching over me
To shed this
This evolution will empower me
Now truth begins
And you will not find me
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be slanted
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
Take one step closer to the borderline
When night is taken back
This mortal coil is gone and left behind
On holy soil
And you will not find me,
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be slanted
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
You will not find me
I am safe in here
I am where I want to be
So leave me now in peace
And you will not find me
(I am safe in here)
I'm where I want to be!
It's a place where your wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is night
It's a place where your dreams will be sanctioned
And will always be
It's a force that was sent out to win you
Just you wait and see
Lyrics submitted by Heimdall86
Sancta Terra Lyrics as written by Coen J. Janssen Adrianus Ad Sluijter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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