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.
Through all the pain and sorrow
You chose to stand alone
Out in the light like the desert
Sun you've shown
We all make the bet
We all try to forget
The pain that we have shared
But now you know:
Now, now you know
Now you know
The pain will grow
Only a fool would try what you have done
Stood eye to eye while under the gun
On and on you run for your life
All of your fears are they only in your mind
[Chorus]
Learn to stand learn to fight
You know the truth you've got the right
Learn to stand learn to fight
Speak the truth don't fear the night
You look away but still the truth it burns
Only a broken man he never ever learns
As all of your dreams slowly melt away
Once again there's nothing left to say
[Chorus]
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night:
Through all the pain and sorrow
You chose to stand alone
Out in the light like the desert
Sun you've shown
We all make the bet
We all try to forget
The pain that we have shared
But now you know
[Chorus]
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Learn to stand and fight
Don't fear the night
You chose to stand alone
Out in the light like the desert
Sun you've shown
We all make the bet
We all try to forget
The pain that we have shared
But now you know:
Now, now you know
Now you know
The pain will grow
Only a fool would try what you have done
Stood eye to eye while under the gun
On and on you run for your life
All of your fears are they only in your mind
[Chorus]
Learn to stand learn to fight
You know the truth you've got the right
Learn to stand learn to fight
Speak the truth don't fear the night
You look away but still the truth it burns
Only a broken man he never ever learns
As all of your dreams slowly melt away
Once again there's nothing left to say
[Chorus]
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night:
Through all the pain and sorrow
You chose to stand alone
Out in the light like the desert
Sun you've shown
We all make the bet
We all try to forget
The pain that we have shared
But now you know
[Chorus]
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Don't fear the night
Learn to stand and fight
Don't fear the night
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