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 mountain
I stand a mile high
Free and I'm all alone
You never slow down
You want to know me
But don't lose your way to go
I am the green forest, desert sand
Deep valley's the palm of my hand
If you dare, climb on top
When you make it up
Just don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
I am a river
Running deep and wide
Strong wind blows over me
Yeah you can jump in
But take a warning
My arms reach out to sea
I am the deep ocean, silver moon
High tide that comes too soon
Sea serpents swim below
Yeah, you'll never know
Just don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
I am the air that you are breathing
The one who's holding up your plane
You brought a chute, and now you're jumping out...
You climbed a mouontain
You swam a river
Free and alone
Free and alone
Free and alone
Space rockets going to Mars
Keep riding to the stars
Leave ignorance on the ground
Still bliss is around
So don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
And now you find
It blows your mind
One giant leap for mankind
All right!
I stand a mile high
Free and I'm all alone
You never slow down
You want to know me
But don't lose your way to go
I am the green forest, desert sand
Deep valley's the palm of my hand
If you dare, climb on top
When you make it up
Just don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
I am a river
Running deep and wide
Strong wind blows over me
Yeah you can jump in
But take a warning
My arms reach out to sea
I am the deep ocean, silver moon
High tide that comes too soon
Sea serpents swim below
Yeah, you'll never know
Just don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
I am the air that you are breathing
The one who's holding up your plane
You brought a chute, and now you're jumping out...
You climbed a mouontain
You swam a river
Free and alone
Free and alone
Free and alone
Space rockets going to Mars
Keep riding to the stars
Leave ignorance on the ground
Still bliss is around
So don't look down
Don't look down
Look up or look around
Look out!
And now you find
It blows your mind
One giant leap for mankind
All right!
Lyrics submitted by alterEgo
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