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 some things I know to be true
Snow is white and the ocean is blue
Rain is wet when it falls from the sky
And the stars come out every night
Just as I'm sure the sun will rise
This love is real you see in my eyes
Plant a seed and it will grow
Some things I know
There's some things in life I need
Water to drink and air to breathe
A place to rest when I need sleep
When I'm hungry food to eat
Sure as I need the Lord above
That's how much I need your love
Like I need shelter from the cold
Some things I know
More and more I realize
How every day you bless my life
There's some things in life I want
A house with a porch and trees out front
Someone to talk to; someone to hold
And walk with as we grow old
And I want all my dreams to come true
And I want them all with you
And I just had to tell you so
Some things I know
I just had to tell you so
Some things I know
Snow is white and the ocean is blue
Rain is wet when it falls from the sky
And the stars come out every night
Just as I'm sure the sun will rise
This love is real you see in my eyes
Plant a seed and it will grow
Some things I know
There's some things in life I need
Water to drink and air to breathe
A place to rest when I need sleep
When I'm hungry food to eat
Sure as I need the Lord above
That's how much I need your love
Like I need shelter from the cold
Some things I know
More and more I realize
How every day you bless my life
There's some things in life I want
A house with a porch and trees out front
Someone to talk to; someone to hold
And walk with as we grow old
And I want all my dreams to come true
And I want them all with you
And I just had to tell you so
Some things I know
I just had to tell you so
Some things I know
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