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.
Strength from within leaves life in my veins
No choice but to give in, loving more with age
Making this life worth living, with respect for the passionate ones
Trying to have the potential to reach for the sun
It's wonderful, it's magic
It's beautiful, its true
It's wonderful, it's magic
It's what I see in you
Seeing your face makes the longing go away
We're becoming wiser as to why we cannot stay
Realizing life has its chances that we need to learn how to take
trying to strike with a passion to cure the heartache
It's what I see in you
I see you will come back to me
When this is all over
Forever is our guarantee, guarantee
No choice but to give in, loving more with age
Making this life worth living, with respect for the passionate ones
Trying to have the potential to reach for the sun
It's wonderful, it's magic
It's beautiful, its true
It's wonderful, it's magic
It's what I see in you
Seeing your face makes the longing go away
We're becoming wiser as to why we cannot stay
Realizing life has its chances that we need to learn how to take
trying to strike with a passion to cure the heartache
It's what I see in you
I see you will come back to me
When this is all over
Forever is our guarantee, guarantee
Lyrics submitted by VampedVixen
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