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.
Dreamin' by the fire
At the Gulf of Mexico
Somebody's playin' a lovesong
With a six string homesick tone
Memories of summer
The first time we made love
And a promise left unspoken
I saw in a shooting star
The Southern wind was blowin'
As if he wants to say
The words I whispered in my hear
Only yesterday
You're my only one - my risin' sun
You're the air I want to breathe
Girl you're everything I need
My shining star - that's what you are
And as long my heart will beat
You'll be everything - everything I need
The fire is still burning
I was humming to the song
Couldn't think of all the words
So I made them up my own
Like a secret door that opens
These words just set me free
And the promise left unspoken
Was the owner of the key
Oh Southern wind keep blowin'
Please carry me back home
There's somebody who is waiting
And I've gotta let her know
You're my only one - my risin' sun
You're the air I want to breathe
Girl you're everything I need
My shining star - that's what you are
And as long my heart will beat
You'll be everything - everything I need
And when Southern Winds are blowin'
They might even bring some rain
But the promise left unspoken
Will always be the same
At the Gulf of Mexico
Somebody's playin' a lovesong
With a six string homesick tone
Memories of summer
The first time we made love
And a promise left unspoken
I saw in a shooting star
The Southern wind was blowin'
As if he wants to say
The words I whispered in my hear
Only yesterday
You're my only one - my risin' sun
You're the air I want to breathe
Girl you're everything I need
My shining star - that's what you are
And as long my heart will beat
You'll be everything - everything I need
The fire is still burning
I was humming to the song
Couldn't think of all the words
So I made them up my own
Like a secret door that opens
These words just set me free
And the promise left unspoken
Was the owner of the key
Oh Southern wind keep blowin'
Please carry me back home
There's somebody who is waiting
And I've gotta let her know
You're my only one - my risin' sun
You're the air I want to breathe
Girl you're everything I need
My shining star - that's what you are
And as long my heart will beat
You'll be everything - everything I need
And when Southern Winds are blowin'
They might even bring some rain
But the promise left unspoken
Will always be the same
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Southern Winds Lyrics as written by Hans Ziller Claus Lessmann
Lyrics © Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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