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.
The stark of grass tastes sweet upon my tongue
the tiny bird begins above to scold me
I stretch my toes up to the morning sun
and dreamed your arms of golden brown
will always hold me
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
I've shared my world with birds and beasts and space
I needed nothing else to satisfy me
but laying here I see your smiling face
I'm glad I didn't dress until you were beside me
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
Now I know why I walked that dusty road
I had to go back where I was to find you
Now I'm not alone within my soul
you turned what was our house into a hold
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
all of my life Yes all of my life
the tiny bird begins above to scold me
I stretch my toes up to the morning sun
and dreamed your arms of golden brown
will always hold me
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
I've shared my world with birds and beasts and space
I needed nothing else to satisfy me
but laying here I see your smiling face
I'm glad I didn't dress until you were beside me
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
Now I know why I walked that dusty road
I had to go back where I was to find you
Now I'm not alone within my soul
you turned what was our house into a hold
All of my life I will thank the good Lord
that I've found you
All of my life with my love
I'm going to surround you
taking the time to proof I love
sure as you see the stars above you
all of my life Yes all of my life
filling your life with love
all of my life Yes all of my life
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All of My Life Lyrics as written by Roger Whittaker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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