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.
And if you ever really wanted, someone to call your own.
And if you ever really needed, while you were all alone.
And time and trouble did you ever think that you would be with your back against the wall?
But now your older, so much wiser now, the one who wants to make the call.
A little bolder now, cause while you're all alone, don't really know why you be holding on, to what was wrong.
And if you ever really thought that you would be the one with your back against the wall.
But now you rolling through like you never knew what it was to lose it all.
And if you hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see you know we must agree.
And if you do what the other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted, the way that you need for the one that should be.
(Angelo Moore)
Have you ever really wanted someone to call your own? Someone, something, some place, sometime! We shove along, and live the life, when you need someone, someone to call your own,
My brotha, my sista, its good to have a place for home.
The lost and isolated, picking up the phone, but all I gets a ringtone.
I've got myself, but its always good to have a confident and a helping hand, cause we need eachother, don't you understand well!
Hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see, you know we must agree.
And if you do what t he other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted the way the you need for the one that should be.
We can hope for better skies and we don't see why others lie all day and night you can't deny these things we've seen through others eyes
The long and windey road, is the road that's been less traveled on,
I said the long and windey road, is the road you take while moving on
And if you hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see you know we must agree.
And if you do what the other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted, the way that you need for the one that should be.
And if you ever really needed, while you were all alone.
And time and trouble did you ever think that you would be with your back against the wall?
But now your older, so much wiser now, the one who wants to make the call.
A little bolder now, cause while you're all alone, don't really know why you be holding on, to what was wrong.
And if you ever really thought that you would be the one with your back against the wall.
But now you rolling through like you never knew what it was to lose it all.
And if you hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see you know we must agree.
And if you do what the other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted, the way that you need for the one that should be.
(Angelo Moore)
Have you ever really wanted someone to call your own? Someone, something, some place, sometime! We shove along, and live the life, when you need someone, someone to call your own,
My brotha, my sista, its good to have a place for home.
The lost and isolated, picking up the phone, but all I gets a ringtone.
I've got myself, but its always good to have a confident and a helping hand, cause we need eachother, don't you understand well!
Hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see, you know we must agree.
And if you do what t he other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted the way the you need for the one that should be.
We can hope for better skies and we don't see why others lie all day and night you can't deny these things we've seen through others eyes
The long and windey road, is the road that's been less traveled on,
I said the long and windey road, is the road you take while moving on
And if you hear what the other man say, you better stop and see.
And if you see what the other man see you know we must agree.
And if you do what the other man do, oh lord, we cannot be, the way that we wanted, the way that you need for the one that should be.
Lyrics submitted by jmlrugby11
Ever Really Wanted Lyrics as written by Kyle Alexander Mcdonald Angelo Moore
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
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