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.
Take this night and make it something special
And let me be so bold, to ask for your ear
Take this place and fill it with your presence
And we will wait, wait for you right here
This is all I have
But it's all you ask of me
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
Take my world a simple, misconceptions
Nothing here will ever truly, satisfy my soul
Where brokenness is traded for redemption
It's your hands, that never let me go
This is all I have
But it's all I'll ever need
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
Then sings my soul
My savior, God, to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul
My savior, God, to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life, my life
This is my life
Take this night
And make it something special
And let me be so bold, to ask for your ear
Take this place and fill it with your presence
And we will wait, wait for you right here
This is all I have
But it's all you ask of me
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
Take my world a simple, misconceptions
Nothing here will ever truly, satisfy my soul
Where brokenness is traded for redemption
It's your hands, that never let me go
This is all I have
But it's all I'll ever need
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
Then sings my soul
My savior, God, to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul
My savior, God, to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life
This is my soul
I'll give it to You
No matter the cost
This is my heart
That seeks after You
So Lord help me love
More like You do
This is my life, my life
This is my life
Take this night
And make it something special
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This Is My Life Lyrics as written by Christopher James Bevins Chris Bevins
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