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.
We're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, it's about that time for us
To look around and meet somebody new
Let's all welcome in familiar faces, perhaps somebody who
Has got a conflict in their life, all right
Tell them you're sorry, but there's ways to change the wrong to right
See we can sit in a distant, haze and watch rain clouds
Pour thoughts of greatness and help our troubles sail real far away, yeah
Well, it's a struggle every day we're stressing
But what's a life without dedication?
Now I'm gonna pick up the souls intention
To soak in music relaxation
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In a moment I'll be on my way
To better days, while life is changing
And even though I've had my share of pain
I've been sympathizing and realizing
I've got a feeling that we could be a better friend
Simply complimenting every now and then
In the morning, I wake up and miss the night before
'Cause I love the music more and more
Yeah, we can sit in a distant, haze and watch rain clouds
Pour thoughts of greatness to help our troubles sail real far away, oh yeah
While it's a struggle every day we're stressing
But what's a life without dedication?
Now I'm trying to pick up the souls intention
To soak in music relaxation
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, it's about that time for us
To look around and meet somebody new
Let's all welcome in familiar faces, perhaps somebody who
Has got a conflict in their life, all right
Tell them you're sorry, but there's ways to change the wrong to right
See we can sit in a distant, haze and watch rain clouds
Pour thoughts of greatness and help our troubles sail real far away, yeah
Well, it's a struggle every day we're stressing
But what's a life without dedication?
Now I'm gonna pick up the souls intention
To soak in music relaxation
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In a moment I'll be on my way
To better days, while life is changing
And even though I've had my share of pain
I've been sympathizing and realizing
I've got a feeling that we could be a better friend
Simply complimenting every now and then
In the morning, I wake up and miss the night before
'Cause I love the music more and more
Yeah, we can sit in a distant, haze and watch rain clouds
Pour thoughts of greatness to help our troubles sail real far away, oh yeah
While it's a struggle every day we're stressing
But what's a life without dedication?
Now I'm trying to pick up the souls intention
To soak in music relaxation
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
We're feeling good, we're feeling alright, yeah
Lyrics submitted by 4everinmotion
Feeling Alright Lyrics as written by Eric Ariel Rachmany Marley David Williams
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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