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 am a dream, just beginning
Truth is I prayed when you'd open my eyes,
And you revealed something to me,
Suddenly I am no longer confined
My life ain't defined by limits
I don't need no permission to live it
I'm a break through the door til I get in
Everything that I got I'm a give it
100 Percent and I ain't stopping til I reach the finish
I'm a believer, not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way, babe
I am givin it 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up
If you really comprehend this, put your ones up, ones up
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
You can only do it if you do it like I did
Cause suffering ain't easy
But if you can turn your wounds into living proof
That you've survived the fight and you no longer defined
My life ain't defined by limits
I don't need no permission to live it
I'm a break thru the door til I get in
Everything that I got Ima give it
100 Percent and I ain't stopping til I reach the finish
I'm a believer not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
(Nothing can discourage me)
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way babe (Eh)
I am givin it 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up (Put your ones up)
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up (Everybody)
If you really comprehend this, put your ones up, ones up (Put your ones up)
If you're walking into victory keep on shining (One hundred)
One hundred percent
Don't you ever (stop)
Be discouraged (stop)
Let nobody take your courage (stop)
If you gonna pray don't worry (stop)
If ya gonna wait don't pray (stop)
You just keep the faith and listen to me
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up,
ones up (Put your ones up, hey)
If you know that this is something,
put your ones up, ones up (If you know you were)
If you really comprehend this,
put your ones up, ones up (If you ever were, hope for something, yeah)
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
I'm a believer not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
(Percent I will share with you)
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way babe (Either way)
I've gotta give 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up
If you really comprehend this feel, put your ones up, ones up
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
Truth is I prayed when you'd open my eyes,
And you revealed something to me,
Suddenly I am no longer confined
My life ain't defined by limits
I don't need no permission to live it
I'm a break through the door til I get in
Everything that I got I'm a give it
100 Percent and I ain't stopping til I reach the finish
I'm a believer, not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way, babe
I am givin it 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up
If you really comprehend this, put your ones up, ones up
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
You can only do it if you do it like I did
Cause suffering ain't easy
But if you can turn your wounds into living proof
That you've survived the fight and you no longer defined
My life ain't defined by limits
I don't need no permission to live it
I'm a break thru the door til I get in
Everything that I got Ima give it
100 Percent and I ain't stopping til I reach the finish
I'm a believer not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
(Nothing can discourage me)
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way babe (Eh)
I am givin it 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up (Put your ones up)
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up (Everybody)
If you really comprehend this, put your ones up, ones up (Put your ones up)
If you're walking into victory keep on shining (One hundred)
One hundred percent
Don't you ever (stop)
Be discouraged (stop)
Let nobody take your courage (stop)
If you gonna pray don't worry (stop)
If ya gonna wait don't pray (stop)
You just keep the faith and listen to me
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up,
ones up (Put your ones up, hey)
If you know that this is something,
put your ones up, ones up (If you know you were)
If you really comprehend this,
put your ones up, ones up (If you ever were, hope for something, yeah)
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
I'm a believer not just a dreamer
I'm givin everything I got
I'm a go getter
100 Percenter
Undoubtedly I can reach the top
And I ain't gonna let nothing discourage or dissuade me
(Percent I will share with you)
Cause I'm walking out of here a champion either way babe (Either way)
I've gotta give 100 Percent
So go on put your ones up
If you're putting in a hundred put your ones up, ones up
If you know that this is something, put your ones up, ones up
If you really comprehend this feel, put your ones up, ones up
If you're walking into victory keep on shining
One hundred percent
Lyrics submitted by bathinginwindex
100% Lyrics as written by Mariah Carey Bryan Michael Paul Cox
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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