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.
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Once I was fearless, going up against the world
Optimistic, seeing all the reasons for
Got through the darkness, I could live through anything
Where, where did it go?
I wanna feel it, like I did back then, but more
I really need it, more than I've ever before
I believed it oh, oh
Where, where did it go?
So stop fearing death, I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Hey, how's it going? Good, and how are you good off?
And do you wonder how much that isn't true
Will you help me out if you can
I'll take you as you are, please just take me as I am
Stop fearing death, I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Idea of hope. I believe in you
And I need it now, God I need you
And yes your words, I believe are true
But sometimes I just fall down and break though I don't mean to
Stop feeling bad, never look back
I swear, I wish I could
Stop fearing death, want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Stop fearing death I want something to live for
(I want something to live for)
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
(I want something to live for)
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Once I was fearless, going up against the world
Optimistic, seeing all the reasons for
Got through the darkness, I could live through anything
Where, where did it go?
I wanna feel it, like I did back then, but more
I really need it, more than I've ever before
I believed it oh, oh
Where, where did it go?
So stop fearing death, I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Hey, how's it going? Good, and how are you good off?
And do you wonder how much that isn't true
Will you help me out if you can
I'll take you as you are, please just take me as I am
Stop fearing death, I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Idea of hope. I believe in you
And I need it now, God I need you
And yes your words, I believe are true
But sometimes I just fall down and break though I don't mean to
Stop feeling bad, never look back
I swear, I wish I could
Stop fearing death, want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
Stop fearing death I want something to live for
(I want something to live for)
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for
(I want something to live for)
Cause when I feel the sound, I want something to live for
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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no one commented on this yet?! thats insaine! anyways, this song is really powerful and moving. i think its so inspirational
i agree with errinnnx3, this song is amazing! TRS best album by far in think. "so stop fearing death, i wanna something to live for" are lines to live by
I like this song for a lot of reasons. Stop Fearing Death sounds like a Christian Meaning, because when we die we go to heaven. And obviousely every christian wants to go to heaven. And everyone wants something to live for. Bryce just writes such good songs, and how much he menas every one of them just blows me away.
its "when the DEAF feel the sound" i'm not really sure what that specifically means, but thats the lyrics.
definitely a christian meaning behind the song, he starts the song talking about all the faith he used to have, thus he had faith in his afterlife. but we all have those moments of doubt, and me personally, that moment, when your just like whoa i'm really gonna die one day, because sometimes, actually a lot of the time, death seems so surreal. this is for those moments when you feel that but your like that doesn't matter life goes on, you still live on, you still want something to live for, to fight for, personally i think Bryce is referring to god, that, that is what he wants to live for.
because if he really had full faith in god, he'd have no fear in god.