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.
Youre the God of this city
Youre king of these people
Youre the Lord of this nation
You are
Youre the light in this darkenss
Youre the hope to the hopless
youre the peace to the restless
You are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like you God
For greater things have yet to come
And Greater have still to be done in this city
Greater things haveyet to come
Greater things have still to be done here
Youre the Lord of creation
The creator of all things
Youre the king above all kings
You are
Youre the strength in the weakness
Youre the love to the broken
Youre the joy in the sadness
You are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like you God
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done in this City
Where glory shines from hearts alive
with praise for you
and love for you
in this city
Greater things have yet to come
and Greater things have still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things have still to be done here
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
Yes There is no one like you God
There is no one like you God
Greater things have yet to come
and greater things have still to be done in this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive with praise for you
and love for you in this city
Greater things have yet to come
and greater things have still to be done in this city
Greater things have yet to come
And Greater things have still to be done here
Still to be done here.
Still to be done here.
Still to be done here.
Youre king of these people
Youre the Lord of this nation
You are
Youre the light in this darkenss
Youre the hope to the hopless
youre the peace to the restless
You are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like you God
For greater things have yet to come
And Greater have still to be done in this city
Greater things haveyet to come
Greater things have still to be done here
Youre the Lord of creation
The creator of all things
Youre the king above all kings
You are
Youre the strength in the weakness
Youre the love to the broken
Youre the joy in the sadness
You are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like you God
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done in this City
Where glory shines from hearts alive
with praise for you
and love for you
in this city
Greater things have yet to come
and Greater things have still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things have still to be done here
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
Yes There is no one like you God
There is no one like you God
Greater things have yet to come
and greater things have still to be done in this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive with praise for you
and love for you in this city
Greater things have yet to come
and greater things have still to be done in this city
Greater things have yet to come
And Greater things have still to be done here
Still to be done here.
Still to be done here.
Still to be done here.
Lyrics submitted by randisn1
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