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 see reflections of tomorrow
And a story becoming life
I see the sum of every perfect thought
Unlocked within my mind
Can our dream survive a thousand lies?
To linger when we die
Can a promise last forever?
When lifetimes intertwine
For in your hand my essence rests
As does your spirit mine
My dearest friend
My deepest love
The sentiment divine
I can be certain
There's nowhere else to be
Than in your arms
When the world comes down on me
I can believe it
And give myself away
To face our every burden
With a promise made on our wedding day
Darkness is an angel's bow
Like an anchor to the heart
Casting arrows into the snow
Unknowing where you are
And if a promise is forever
Words that can forget
Then it lives within the heart of God
A love without regret
I can be certain (and can you see?)
There's nowhere else to be (what you mean to me)
Than in your arms
When the world belongs to me
I can believe it (and I believe)
And give myself away (in you and me)
To live out every moment
With a promise made on our wedding day
And a story becoming life
I see the sum of every perfect thought
Unlocked within my mind
Can our dream survive a thousand lies?
To linger when we die
Can a promise last forever?
When lifetimes intertwine
For in your hand my essence rests
As does your spirit mine
My dearest friend
My deepest love
The sentiment divine
I can be certain
There's nowhere else to be
Than in your arms
When the world comes down on me
I can believe it
And give myself away
To face our every burden
With a promise made on our wedding day
Darkness is an angel's bow
Like an anchor to the heart
Casting arrows into the snow
Unknowing where you are
And if a promise is forever
Words that can forget
Then it lives within the heart of God
A love without regret
I can be certain (and can you see?)
There's nowhere else to be (what you mean to me)
Than in your arms
When the world belongs to me
I can believe it (and I believe)
And give myself away (in you and me)
To live out every moment
With a promise made on our wedding day
Lyrics submitted by vcharon
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