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.
We have not forgotten all you've done
Counting all blessing one by one
Your love cannot codemn
Instead you said you're only son
Keeping us from danger everyday
So we take this time to give you praise
We lift our voice to you because
Above you there's no one
Thank you we thank you
Thank you oh lord
For all you've done for us
We never will forget
And we take this time to say thank
And we love and we lift and we praise you
There is no one like you
For all the wonderous things you've done
Now for all your giveness we will sing
All our gifts and talents now we bring
You blessed us and you kept us
And we owe you everything
And yes we will remember everyday
How you heard us when we pray
You constantly watched over us
My friends and family
Thank you we thank you
Thank you oh lord
For all you've done for us
We never will forget
And we take this time to say thank
And we love and we lift and we praise you
There is no one like you
For all the wonderous things you've done for us
We will remember and we say thank you
There is nothing more we can say
Cause you've been so good
Lord we want to give you praise
Thank you for all you have done
Sending us your son
We was just want to say thank you
You've been there for us
Lord yes you have
You held my hand
Counting all blessing one by one
Your love cannot codemn
Instead you said you're only son
Keeping us from danger everyday
So we take this time to give you praise
We lift our voice to you because
Above you there's no one
Thank you we thank you
Thank you oh lord
For all you've done for us
We never will forget
And we take this time to say thank
And we love and we lift and we praise you
There is no one like you
For all the wonderous things you've done
Now for all your giveness we will sing
All our gifts and talents now we bring
You blessed us and you kept us
And we owe you everything
And yes we will remember everyday
How you heard us when we pray
You constantly watched over us
My friends and family
Thank you we thank you
Thank you oh lord
For all you've done for us
We never will forget
And we take this time to say thank
And we love and we lift and we praise you
There is no one like you
For all the wonderous things you've done for us
We will remember and we say thank you
There is nothing more we can say
Cause you've been so good
Lord we want to give you praise
Thank you for all you have done
Sending us your son
We was just want to say thank you
You've been there for us
Lord yes you have
You held my hand
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We Have Not Forgotten Lyrics as written by Noel Christopher Hall Fred Hammond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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