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.
There is not a day that I don’t think of you
Everyday I cry and ask why oh why
I watched you suffer day to day
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light that will lead my way
Show me
Show me the way
Day to day but your spirits stayed high
Even though you were dying inside
As that evil sickness ate at you
The grace and your fate were relieved
Because you believed in him
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light that will lead my way
Show me
Show me the way
Not how he die
But how he lived
Not what he did
But how he gave
Nobody can measure up to his worth as a man
He was ready with word and cheer
To bring the smiles to banish those tears
After all that he did
I was his hero
That is what he said to me
But he was the one who guided me
Your presence was there at the funeral
But you live on in my spirit and heart
In my spirit and heart (x2)
Will you come down and help me through this
Will you come down
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light
That will lead the way to me
Show me the way
Everyday I cry and ask why oh why
I watched you suffer day to day
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light that will lead my way
Show me
Show me the way
Day to day but your spirits stayed high
Even though you were dying inside
As that evil sickness ate at you
The grace and your fate were relieved
Because you believed in him
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light that will lead my way
Show me
Show me the way
Not how he die
But how he lived
Not what he did
But how he gave
Nobody can measure up to his worth as a man
He was ready with word and cheer
To bring the smiles to banish those tears
After all that he did
I was his hero
That is what he said to me
But he was the one who guided me
Your presence was there at the funeral
But you live on in my spirit and heart
In my spirit and heart (x2)
Will you come down and help me through this
Will you come down
Will you come down and help me through this
You are the light
That will lead the way to me
Show me the way
Lyrics submitted by Insomniacman
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