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.
Light of the world
Let me show you what it feels like
To be me
To be free
Times gone
And past has conclusions
My life like yours
An illusion
Of things the way
We only see
If there's a chance I can make it
You bet your ass I'm a take it
Out there's a life waiting just for me
I show you what its like to be free
I'll tell you what its like to be me
I'll show you what its like to be me (free)
It feels good yeah!
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
Some say that life's what you make it
Sometime there's a hand you should take it
And where it leads there you will be
Come now life is really a dream
Let go you'll see what I mean
Out there's a reason to believe
Believe
I'll show you what its like to be me
I'll show you what its like to be free
I'll tell you what its like to be me
It feels good yeah!
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
Light of the world
Come and set my spirit free
Take me beyond the limits
And let me find release
Well I'm gonna find
Oh that peace of mind
Reason why
I'm alive
To be free
Oh, what it feels like
What it feels like
Let me show you what it feels like
To be me
To be free
Times gone
And past has conclusions
My life like yours
An illusion
Of things the way
We only see
If there's a chance I can make it
You bet your ass I'm a take it
Out there's a life waiting just for me
I show you what its like to be free
I'll tell you what its like to be me
I'll show you what its like to be me (free)
It feels good yeah!
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
Some say that life's what you make it
Sometime there's a hand you should take it
And where it leads there you will be
Come now life is really a dream
Let go you'll see what I mean
Out there's a reason to believe
Believe
I'll show you what its like to be me
I'll show you what its like to be free
I'll tell you what its like to be me
It feels good yeah!
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
What it feels like
Light of the world
Come and set my spirit free
Take me beyond the limits
And let me find release
Well I'm gonna find
Oh that peace of mind
Reason why
I'm alive
To be free
Oh, what it feels like
What it feels like
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