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.
Said it once and you know I can say it again
You are the best thing that ever came into my life
So why do I always got to defend you from yourself
Standing guard over slow suicide?
Did you really think that I just compromised?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Did you think I stumbled into you
In the dark with closed eyes?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
I know you could see what I can see
If you just had my eyes
I know I could be what I wanted to be
If I just believed you
You know I know this is just another bad leak
We've got hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Said it once and I know I can say it again
You have a gift as bright as that sun does shine
But to stand in the shadows that you cast on the offense
Can't walk through this blessed life like you were blind
Did you really think that I just compromised?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Did you think I stumbled into you
In the dark with closed eyes?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Just another lackey tip man and you were my prize
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
I was just a cold night waiting for the sun to rise
Yes I waited for you, I waited for you
I know you could see what I can see
If you just had my eyes
You know I know I could be what I wanted to be
If I just believed you
You know I know this is just another bad leak
We've got hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Oh, what do we want to be?
Just what we want is to see
But we're blind
But we're blind
Oh sweet tragedy
Oh, such a pity
Such a crime
Such a crime
Oh
You are the best thing that ever came into my life
So why do I always got to defend you from yourself
Standing guard over slow suicide?
Did you really think that I just compromised?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Did you think I stumbled into you
In the dark with closed eyes?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
I know you could see what I can see
If you just had my eyes
I know I could be what I wanted to be
If I just believed you
You know I know this is just another bad leak
We've got hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Said it once and I know I can say it again
You have a gift as bright as that sun does shine
But to stand in the shadows that you cast on the offense
Can't walk through this blessed life like you were blind
Did you really think that I just compromised?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Did you think I stumbled into you
In the dark with closed eyes?
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
Just another lackey tip man and you were my prize
No, I waited for you, I waited for you
I was just a cold night waiting for the sun to rise
Yes I waited for you, I waited for you
I know you could see what I can see
If you just had my eyes
You know I know I could be what I wanted to be
If I just believed you
You know I know this is just another bad leak
We've got hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Hills to climb
Oh, what do we want to be?
Just what we want is to see
But we're blind
But we're blind
Oh sweet tragedy
Oh, such a pity
Such a crime
Such a crime
Oh
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Fucking beautiful and I haven't even listened to it yet
Fucking incredible song. and great hearing of the words i couldnt hear some of them bit i think 'lackey tip' is actually 'lucky dip'