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.
We built so strong these hands that hold our breath,
yet, we've crumbled weak, so weak, so weak with the tide of...
Cancer... Just who do you think I am?
Cancer... Just who do you think I am?
I was built of stone and made to crumble and crumble is what I did.
Wake up and see this monument come crashing down (Eph. 5:14).
But don't sit back to watch it fall!
This rubble is rubbish!
Hoping won't make it right.
Our foolish ways are tied to action.
My truth is lost in false conclusions.
Conclusions end with, "where do I begin?"
Lawlessness is the way of this world and their destruction has not been sleeping (2 Peter 2:3).
Deceived and deceiver. Rebel: rebuild.
Bait the hook and leave me blind for vanity,
'Cause this is me and this remains of me.
I've tried to satisfy myself with futile passing of time (Rom. 1:21),
Calculating each step with ignorant wisdom.
Ignorance is the unknowing but it's such an easy piece to chew,
And to be honest, I don't feel you always.
When you're here I'm here, I'm near.
When you're not near, well, that could never be true.
It's a condition of my heart falling recklessly for you.
I've been trying to run but friction is lost.
I've been trying to sing but the words seem to elude me.
And I can only hope to find you where I let go.
I've been trying to run but friction is lost.
I've been trying to sing but the words seem to elude me!
With a LOVE like this, what was love before?!
I will, I will, get passed this feeling of false hope and lost truth.
Cause I am redeemed by a SAVIOR!
He's not of this world!
He's not of this world!
The Earth is weak at her knees.
Humanity is crippled by it's own feet.
Wolves dressed as wolves.
Rebellion is wise left dead.
We will, we will rebuild.
yet, we've crumbled weak, so weak, so weak with the tide of...
Cancer... Just who do you think I am?
Cancer... Just who do you think I am?
I was built of stone and made to crumble and crumble is what I did.
Wake up and see this monument come crashing down (Eph. 5:14).
But don't sit back to watch it fall!
This rubble is rubbish!
Hoping won't make it right.
Our foolish ways are tied to action.
My truth is lost in false conclusions.
Conclusions end with, "where do I begin?"
Lawlessness is the way of this world and their destruction has not been sleeping (2 Peter 2:3).
Deceived and deceiver. Rebel: rebuild.
Bait the hook and leave me blind for vanity,
'Cause this is me and this remains of me.
I've tried to satisfy myself with futile passing of time (Rom. 1:21),
Calculating each step with ignorant wisdom.
Ignorance is the unknowing but it's such an easy piece to chew,
And to be honest, I don't feel you always.
When you're here I'm here, I'm near.
When you're not near, well, that could never be true.
It's a condition of my heart falling recklessly for you.
I've been trying to run but friction is lost.
I've been trying to sing but the words seem to elude me.
And I can only hope to find you where I let go.
I've been trying to run but friction is lost.
I've been trying to sing but the words seem to elude me!
With a LOVE like this, what was love before?!
I will, I will, get passed this feeling of false hope and lost truth.
Cause I am redeemed by a SAVIOR!
He's not of this world!
He's not of this world!
The Earth is weak at her knees.
Humanity is crippled by it's own feet.
Wolves dressed as wolves.
Rebellion is wise left dead.
We will, we will rebuild.
Lyrics submitted by champagnexjamx
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