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.
When the first light brightened the dark
Before the breaking of the human heart
There was You and there was me
Innocence was all I knew
'Cause I had to know was You
We were running underneath the trees
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
I still remember how You'd call my name
And I would meet You at the garden gate
How the glory of Your love would shine
And I remember when the stars were young
You breathed life into my lungs
Oh, I never felt so alive
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet downpour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
Where my eyes can see the colors of glory
My hands can reach the heaven before me
Oh my God, I want to be there with You
Where our hearts will beat with joy together
And love will reign forever and ever
Oh my God, I want to be there with You
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet downpour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
Before the breaking of the human heart
There was You and there was me
Innocence was all I knew
'Cause I had to know was You
We were running underneath the trees
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
I still remember how You'd call my name
And I would meet You at the garden gate
How the glory of Your love would shine
And I remember when the stars were young
You breathed life into my lungs
Oh, I never felt so alive
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet downpour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
Where my eyes can see the colors of glory
My hands can reach the heaven before me
Oh my God, I want to be there with You
Where our hearts will beat with joy together
And love will reign forever and ever
Oh my God, I want to be there with You
I want to see You face to face
Where being in Your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
To be naked and unashamed
In a sweet downpour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then
I want to be in Eden
Lyrics submitted by snewk
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