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's a dream in my soul
A fire that's deep inside me
There's a me no one knows
Waiting to be set free
I'm gonna see that day
I can feel it
I can taste it
Change is coming my way
I was born to be somebody
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
This life can kick you around (whoa)
This world can make you feel small (whoa)
They will not keep me down (whoa)
I was born to stand tall
I'm going all the way
I can feel it
I believe it
I'm here
I'm here to stay
I was born to be somebody
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
Feel it
Believe it
Dream it
Be it
I was born to be somebody (born to be yeah)
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me (no no no)
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
Whoa oh
Whoa oh
And this world will belong to me
Yeah yeah
Oh
And this world will belong to me
A fire that's deep inside me
There's a me no one knows
Waiting to be set free
I'm gonna see that day
I can feel it
I can taste it
Change is coming my way
I was born to be somebody
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
This life can kick you around (whoa)
This world can make you feel small (whoa)
They will not keep me down (whoa)
I was born to stand tall
I'm going all the way
I can feel it
I believe it
I'm here
I'm here to stay
I was born to be somebody
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
Feel it
Believe it
Dream it
Be it
I was born to be somebody (born to be yeah)
Ain't nothin' that's ever gonna stop me (no no no)
I'll light up the sky like lightning
I'm gonna rise above
Show 'em what I'm made of
I was born to be somebody
I was born to be
And this world will belong to me
Whoa oh
Whoa oh
And this world will belong to me
Yeah yeah
Oh
And this world will belong to me
Lyrics submitted by browns2superbowl
Born to Be Somebody Lyrics as written by Diane Eve Warren
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Anyone that hates Justin Bieber needs to listen to this song. I love him with all of my heart. He inspires me.
this song is for ppl with a dream. Justin,you were BORN TO BE SOMEBODY