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 am taken
I am not my own
I am floating
Teach me how to fly
I am Solomon
Waiting to sing his song
I am for you, I am for you
And I am older
But I feel so new
I am unfaithful
I am true
You know I'm so in love with you
I am all these things
But I'm nothing without you
I am not my own
I am floating
Teach me how to fly
I am Solomon
Waiting to sing his song
I am for you, I am for you
And I am older
But I feel so new
I am unfaithful
I am true
You know I'm so in love with you
I am all these things
But I'm nothing without you
Lyrics submitted by hmdoughnut
Taken Lyrics as written by Hans Florian Zimmer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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