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.
NIKKO
I used to see the world as cold, so cold.
COURTNEY
I always felt so all alone, Ooh.
NIKKO
How did you know you'd find me here? yeah
COURTNEY
How did you ever see behind my tears? yeah
BOTH
I never realized,
COURTNEY
How anyone could,
BOTH
Make everything so right
COURTNEY
I was so sad, you brought me back
NIKKO
OOOOOHH!
BOTH
You give me something to believe in, after all that we've been through, the love you give, it all comes back to you.
You give me something to believe in, you can see the real me, and here, with you, is where im meant to be!!
NIKKO
I dont have to imagine anymore, no.
COURTNEY
All the time it was you
BOTH
I was waiting for! And here we are together, side by side, and nothing seems impossible tonight!
You look inside my heart, and seem to get me from the start, we've got the chance, to make this last.
You give me something to believe in, after all that we've been through, the love you give, it all comes back to you!
You give me something to believe in, You can see the real me, and here, with you, is where I'm meant to be,
COURTNEY
Lift us up, so high up, higher than high, now we realize
ALL
All, its takes, is love, to find us, guide us all, the way, that;s the one thing you can trust
All, we need, is love, to reach out, show out,
BOTH
We belong here together
ALL
You give me something to believe in, After all that we've been through, The love you give, it all comes back to you.
NIKKO
Comes back to you!
BOTH
You give me something to believe in, you can see the real me, and here, with you, is where I'm meant to be!
I used to see the world as cold, so cold.
COURTNEY
I always felt so all alone, Ooh.
NIKKO
How did you know you'd find me here? yeah
COURTNEY
How did you ever see behind my tears? yeah
BOTH
I never realized,
COURTNEY
How anyone could,
BOTH
Make everything so right
COURTNEY
I was so sad, you brought me back
NIKKO
OOOOOHH!
BOTH
You give me something to believe in, after all that we've been through, the love you give, it all comes back to you.
You give me something to believe in, you can see the real me, and here, with you, is where im meant to be!!
NIKKO
I dont have to imagine anymore, no.
COURTNEY
All the time it was you
BOTH
I was waiting for! And here we are together, side by side, and nothing seems impossible tonight!
You look inside my heart, and seem to get me from the start, we've got the chance, to make this last.
You give me something to believe in, after all that we've been through, the love you give, it all comes back to you!
You give me something to believe in, You can see the real me, and here, with you, is where I'm meant to be,
COURTNEY
Lift us up, so high up, higher than high, now we realize
ALL
All, its takes, is love, to find us, guide us all, the way, that;s the one thing you can trust
All, we need, is love, to reach out, show out,
BOTH
We belong here together
ALL
You give me something to believe in, After all that we've been through, The love you give, it all comes back to you.
NIKKO
Comes back to you!
BOTH
You give me something to believe in, you can see the real me, and here, with you, is where I'm meant to be!
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
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