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.
Earth without space
Clock without face
Ocean with no water
Sun with no light
That's me without You
Let me take a moment
To smell the roses of my life
All the things I treasure
You supply
The love of a mother
And a heartfelt press of a child
Laughter with my good friends
My baby's smile
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
I hope it never happens
But on any given day
My whole world could shatter
And fade away
But after all the heartache
And tears that I cry
You'd be there to comfort me
Till again I'd realize
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
It only took one moment
And I surrendered to Your grace
And I'm Yours forever
And right here, here is where I'm gonna stay
Whenever I think of You
You take my breath away
Please believe me
And receive me, High Alpha, my life
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of heaven
I feel You
Every heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
I can't be, I can't be, without You
I'm totally dependent on You, God
But without You I can't do anything
(Without You)
Without You
Clock without face
Ocean with no water
Sun with no light
That's me without You
Let me take a moment
To smell the roses of my life
All the things I treasure
You supply
The love of a mother
And a heartfelt press of a child
Laughter with my good friends
My baby's smile
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
I hope it never happens
But on any given day
My whole world could shatter
And fade away
But after all the heartache
And tears that I cry
You'd be there to comfort me
Till again I'd realize
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
It only took one moment
And I surrendered to Your grace
And I'm Yours forever
And right here, here is where I'm gonna stay
Whenever I think of You
You take my breath away
Please believe me
And receive me, High Alpha, my life
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of Heaven
I feel You
With each heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
Every sunrise
When my skies are blue
Breath of heaven
I feel You
Every heartbeat
My soul is renewed
Can't live my life
Without You
I can't be, I can't be, without You
I'm totally dependent on You, God
But without You I can't do anything
(Without You)
Without You
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