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 was walking home
Looking at the trees
Got the feeling that they
Were looking back at me
Thoughts that occurred to me not of the usual kind
And I don't take that granted, no
I don't call them mine, I don't call them mine
'Cause in my life things are built on, are built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
The higher forces want to connect
Last night in my dream I was talking to you
You know who you are, were you dreaming too?
'Cause in my life things are built on, are built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
Then on my way home I met this guy
He was not so shy, you know, not that kind
We spoke then suddenly I could read his mind
You think it's mad but I don't fool myself, you think it's odd
'Cause in my life, in my life things are built on
They built on, they built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
Looking at the trees
Got the feeling that they
Were looking back at me
Thoughts that occurred to me not of the usual kind
And I don't take that granted, no
I don't call them mine, I don't call them mine
'Cause in my life things are built on, are built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
The higher forces want to connect
Last night in my dream I was talking to you
You know who you are, were you dreaming too?
'Cause in my life things are built on, are built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
Then on my way home I met this guy
He was not so shy, you know, not that kind
We spoke then suddenly I could read his mind
You think it's mad but I don't fool myself, you think it's odd
'Cause in my life, in my life things are built on
They built on, they built on
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
(Constant surprises)
Coming my way
Some call it coincidence
But I like to call it fate
Lyrics submitted by EmporerEzekeil
Constant Surprises Lyrics as written by Fredrik Daniel Wallin Erik Oskar Bodin
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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