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 I greet the morning with a smile you always loved
And I leave my bed, now empty, and sometimes it breaks my heart
Then I pause a second, breathe the air you left for me,
Which fills my room with green - reminds me of our dreams
When I let the sun in and the coffee warms me up
With a hint of sorrow I dream of things we both were dreaming of
And I dream of mountains higher than the ache in me,
Catch water against the drought, where we'll meet beyond the clouds
[Chorus]
Live for the dreams you shared with me
Llive for the places where we'll meet
Live for our mystic scenery
Live for my isle we'll visit again
When I face the window, see reflections of your face
And behind your eyes the distance creates an image of our place
There I see the ocean, deeper than the pain I feel
Though endless miles apart I will meet you in my heart
[Chorus]
Once we lived our life, then you were near and joy withstood the time
The places that we dreamt of, the paintings that we draw
That no one could take us away, that no one but us ever saw
Against the flow of time I realized that only love survives
And you did never leave my life, still near mountains and oceans we hide
On my isle you stand by my side... you are always by my side...
When I turn the light off, kiss your dreamy lips goodnight
Then I turn my head and start to sing my love a lullaby
When I close my eyes a universe you offer me
Our universe this night - I dream now and I smile...
And I leave my bed, now empty, and sometimes it breaks my heart
Then I pause a second, breathe the air you left for me,
Which fills my room with green - reminds me of our dreams
When I let the sun in and the coffee warms me up
With a hint of sorrow I dream of things we both were dreaming of
And I dream of mountains higher than the ache in me,
Catch water against the drought, where we'll meet beyond the clouds
[Chorus]
Live for the dreams you shared with me
Llive for the places where we'll meet
Live for our mystic scenery
Live for my isle we'll visit again
When I face the window, see reflections of your face
And behind your eyes the distance creates an image of our place
There I see the ocean, deeper than the pain I feel
Though endless miles apart I will meet you in my heart
[Chorus]
Once we lived our life, then you were near and joy withstood the time
The places that we dreamt of, the paintings that we draw
That no one could take us away, that no one but us ever saw
Against the flow of time I realized that only love survives
And you did never leave my life, still near mountains and oceans we hide
On my isle you stand by my side... you are always by my side...
When I turn the light off, kiss your dreamy lips goodnight
Then I turn my head and start to sing my love a lullaby
When I close my eyes a universe you offer me
Our universe this night - I dream now and I smile...
Lyrics submitted by NickBush24
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