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.
Seasons are changing
Children of love are alive
People reach out to survive
Together
Love is the message
We carry across the sky
Down through the passage of
Time forever
History unfolds
As this story's told
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Coming to rescue
Rescue me
A man and a woman
Lost in each other's embrace
Star-crossed in time in a place
Far away
Innocent dreamers
Turning the wheels of chance
Searching to find romance
Forever
We will surely find
Love is for all time
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key
Down through the history
Of love
Time is the one that holds
The answer
(and it's) the mystery of love
Oh, will it set me free
For all time
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key
Down through the history
Of love
Time is the one that holds
The answer
(and it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key.
Children of love are alive
People reach out to survive
Together
Love is the message
We carry across the sky
Down through the passage of
Time forever
History unfolds
As this story's told
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Coming to rescue
Rescue me
A man and a woman
Lost in each other's embrace
Star-crossed in time in a place
Far away
Innocent dreamers
Turning the wheels of chance
Searching to find romance
Forever
We will surely find
Love is for all time
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key
Down through the history
Of love
Time is the one that holds
The answer
(and it's) the mystery of love
Oh, will it set me free
For all time
(And it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key
Down through the history
Of love
Time is the one that holds
The answer
(and it's) the mystery of love
How we go on and on forever
(and it's) the mystery of love
Only one heart can turn the key.
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Mystery of Love Lyrics as written by John Ross Lang Bill Meyers
Lyrics © BILL MEYERS MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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