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.
You can say goodbye
To all the things that you have ever known.
You can say goodbye
And leave behind the life that you have grown.
What's the point
You try to start from scratch
But get let down
You can say goodbye
Just to realise there's no-one left around.
So what am I fighting for.
Tell me
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home.
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I'm looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive.
You can live or die
Without the chance to find out what your worth
You can live or die
And never find the one that she'd deserve
You can walk alone
And live behind the shadows in your heart
You can say goodbye
Or live and find out you've been alone right from the start
So what am I fighting for.
Tell me
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home.
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I am looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive.
Never thought I would end up all alone
Every day I am feeling further away from home
I can't catch my breath
But I am holding on.
Is there anybody out there
Is this the last time I have to say goodbye
Am I staring at my future
Is it time to take charge of my life
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I am looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive
A way to survive
And I am holding on.
To all the things that you have ever known.
You can say goodbye
And leave behind the life that you have grown.
What's the point
You try to start from scratch
But get let down
You can say goodbye
Just to realise there's no-one left around.
So what am I fighting for.
Tell me
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home.
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I'm looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive.
You can live or die
Without the chance to find out what your worth
You can live or die
And never find the one that she'd deserve
You can walk alone
And live behind the shadows in your heart
You can say goodbye
Or live and find out you've been alone right from the start
So what am I fighting for.
Tell me
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home.
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I am looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive.
Never thought I would end up all alone
Every day I am feeling further away from home
I can't catch my breath
But I am holding on.
Is there anybody out there
Is this the last time I have to say goodbye
Am I staring at my future
Is it time to take charge of my life
Is there anybody out there
Am I swimming through this empty sea alone
Am I looking for an answer
Or am I trying to find a way to get back home
Is there anybody out there
Would you hear me if I screamed or if I cried
I am looking for an answer
And just trying to find a way to survive
A way to survive
And I am holding on.
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Is There Anybody Out There Lyrics as written by John Bettis Burt Bacharach
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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