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.
Falling so hard for you woman, would you say that love's a crime
Jury can call me inguilty, but I want what's mine
And now I'm crying out in anger, the night has taken you away
Filin' the sins of another can lock you away
And you can knock on any door, from now until eternity
And you can keep on lookin' anywhere, you won't find another man like me
If I only had the wings to fly, leave the chains of love below
Take my heart up in the sky, I would never let you go
Cuts like a knife to remember, touch is burnin' skin to skin
The sweat on our bodies steamin' the love that I'm in
And you can knock on any door, from now until eternity
And you can keep on lookin' anywhere, you won't find another man like me
Chorus:
If I only had the wings to fly, leave the chains of love below
Take my heart up in the sky, I would never let you go
If I could hear the thunder in your heart, I know my love would light the sky
I could do anything if I had the wings to fly
(Solo)
Reach out your hand to me baby, I got the faith to lead the way
Give me your all and nothing and drive me away
Chorus
If I only had the wings, I'd fly back to your side
Make you my own, never never let you go
If I could only hear your heart, the thunder's in the sky
If I had the wings to fly
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Jury can call me inguilty, but I want what's mine
And now I'm crying out in anger, the night has taken you away
Filin' the sins of another can lock you away
And you can knock on any door, from now until eternity
And you can keep on lookin' anywhere, you won't find another man like me
If I only had the wings to fly, leave the chains of love below
Take my heart up in the sky, I would never let you go
Cuts like a knife to remember, touch is burnin' skin to skin
The sweat on our bodies steamin' the love that I'm in
And you can knock on any door, from now until eternity
And you can keep on lookin' anywhere, you won't find another man like me
Chorus:
If I only had the wings to fly, leave the chains of love below
Take my heart up in the sky, I would never let you go
If I could hear the thunder in your heart, I know my love would light the sky
I could do anything if I had the wings to fly
(Solo)
Reach out your hand to me baby, I got the faith to lead the way
Give me your all and nothing and drive me away
Chorus
If I only had the wings, I'd fly back to your side
Make you my own, never never let you go
If I could only hear your heart, the thunder's in the sky
If I had the wings to fly
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Wings Lyrics as written by Daniel Himler Michael Clayton Arbeeny
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