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.
Far away inside my mind
I dream of you
I dream of what it might be like
To be there just the two of us, alone
To be there just the two of us, alone
I look beyond to see the reason why
Inside my heart
And I don't know why I have to fight
To keep myself from falling into you
To keep myself from falling into you
I'm not afraid
To dive into the deepest part of you
That you want me to see
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
Freedom never touched my soul
Until I met you
And I never really understood
What love was made to make me feel, inside
What love was made to make me feel, inside
I'm not afraid
To dive into the deepest part of you
That you want me to see
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
And I, I will always hold you
And I, I will never let you fall down
And I, I will always hold you
And I, I
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
I dream of you
I dream of what it might be like
To be there just the two of us, alone
To be there just the two of us, alone
I look beyond to see the reason why
Inside my heart
And I don't know why I have to fight
To keep myself from falling into you
To keep myself from falling into you
I'm not afraid
To dive into the deepest part of you
That you want me to see
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
Freedom never touched my soul
Until I met you
And I never really understood
What love was made to make me feel, inside
What love was made to make me feel, inside
I'm not afraid
To dive into the deepest part of you
That you want me to see
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
And I, I will always hold you
And I, I will never let you fall down
And I, I will always hold you
And I, I
If I could be the one
And I could sing your song
If I could be the one
That's there when no one's there at all
If I could take you back
To the place where you are free
A place where you could run away
And run away with me
If I could be the one
Lyrics submitted by fallacyofdualism
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