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 a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
An I been starin' at this window for the past eleven hours
Thinkin' about all the opportunities this window has to offer
From the twenty third floor to the filing cabinet east Manhattan to
[FDR is beautiful ?] an I'm watchin' all the cars passin'
An a couple stars twinkle so I started laughin'
And a couple walked by an they looked so happy
I booked this room at this place called the last resort
All my bags are packed I got my jacket an my passport
A first class ticket to the after life you dig me
Now is you is or is you ain't with me
An I fully understand if you got other plans
But I can't see you hand in hand with another man
I been on autopilot since we last spoke
And I don't want to board this flight on a bad note
I want you think about it but either way I'm goin'
An if you really love me then here's the chance to show it
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
She looked me dead in the eyes
And took me by the hand
Kissed me on the cheek an said baby I understand
You don't have to leave plus I'm scared of heights
So just put down your luggage forget about this flight
You an I you know we been through a lot of things
But it's no reason to start trippin' an arguing
She said you are my king I place no one above you
And I don't have to board a plane for me to show you
An all this talk about the after life is kinda creepy
So lets just go lay down and talk I'm gettin' kinda sleepy
I kinda smiled and we both walked to the window I pulled it shut
And started staring at the sky I wiped a couple tears away
An then we looked at each other an
I could see the starts twinkle in her eyes
I told her about the couple I seen earlier
She said I'm sure they're cute but they're not you and I
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
An I been starin' at this window for the past eleven hours
Thinkin' about all the opportunities this window has to offer
From the twenty third floor to the filing cabinet east Manhattan to
[FDR is beautiful ?] an I'm watchin' all the cars passin'
An a couple stars twinkle so I started laughin'
And a couple walked by an they looked so happy
I booked this room at this place called the last resort
All my bags are packed I got my jacket an my passport
A first class ticket to the after life you dig me
Now is you is or is you ain't with me
An I fully understand if you got other plans
But I can't see you hand in hand with another man
I been on autopilot since we last spoke
And I don't want to board this flight on a bad note
I want you think about it but either way I'm goin'
An if you really love me then here's the chance to show it
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
She looked me dead in the eyes
And took me by the hand
Kissed me on the cheek an said baby I understand
You don't have to leave plus I'm scared of heights
So just put down your luggage forget about this flight
You an I you know we been through a lot of things
But it's no reason to start trippin' an arguing
She said you are my king I place no one above you
And I don't have to board a plane for me to show you
An all this talk about the after life is kinda creepy
So lets just go lay down and talk I'm gettin' kinda sleepy
I kinda smiled and we both walked to the window I pulled it shut
And started staring at the sky I wiped a couple tears away
An then we looked at each other an
I could see the starts twinkle in her eyes
I told her about the couple I seen earlier
She said I'm sure they're cute but they're not you and I
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
I see a window and all I can think about is
Do you wanna fight with me
I know it sounds crazy but I can't find solid ground
So do you wanna fight with me
We'll live forever, they will write a novel about us
Lyrics submitted by ItsInMySoul
Live Forever (Fly with Me) Lyrics as written by Andre Lyon Disashi Lumumba-kasongo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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