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.
I have been lost in my life
And I mean over and over again
But there was something inside me that felt so right
You and music were my only friend
You were always there along the way
With every breath and every step I take
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I can't tell you a lie and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and never let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
You are the voice inside me that tells me over
And over again
That my spirit can fly me,
Won't deny me
And there'll be no beginning or end
There are angels singing in the sky
They see our love and give us wings to fly, high yeah
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I can't tell you a lie and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and never let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
Can't imagine livin' in this world without you here
Do you know what that makes me baby
Like an animal that's running from the scent of fear
All me paranoid but I'm not crazy
I know you know it's true
We're never apart, we are one heart
I'll love you over and over and over and over
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I won't tell you no lies and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and I won't let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
And I'm never letting go, baby
I know that you know, I know
And I mean over and over again
But there was something inside me that felt so right
You and music were my only friend
You were always there along the way
With every breath and every step I take
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I can't tell you a lie and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and never let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
You are the voice inside me that tells me over
And over again
That my spirit can fly me,
Won't deny me
And there'll be no beginning or end
There are angels singing in the sky
They see our love and give us wings to fly, high yeah
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I can't tell you a lie and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and never let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
Can't imagine livin' in this world without you here
Do you know what that makes me baby
Like an animal that's running from the scent of fear
All me paranoid but I'm not crazy
I know you know it's true
We're never apart, we are one heart
I'll love you over and over and over and over
I can leave you alone, but I'll never leave you
I won't tell you no lies and I'll never deceive you
I can hold on forever and I won't let go
I know that you know
I know that you know I know
And I'm never letting go, baby
I know that you know, I know
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