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 just took in hiding, from yourself always slip-sliding, everyday a mask your wearing, trying to show your surviving, on the run from soul 2 soul, but you can never find your goal, you lose the spirit at the cost and now your soul it could be lost.
When you just had enougth, and you see no way out, its alright don't panic, things can work for your crew.
And its ok is what I say, when I'm praying away, and there's a hand from on high, god is never failing,
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
All the promises I have, hidden deep in my heart, I recall after all, of my worst existence, it simply says that when or less, that feeling blessed in my life, he will send the word I need, to restore contempt me.
I can always relay on my faith to, get by, we all can if we try.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
You just took in hiding, from yourself always slip-sliding, everyday a mask your wearing, trying to show your surviving, on the run from soul 2 soul, but you can never find your goal, you lose the spirit at the cost and now your soul it could be lost
When you just had enougth, and you see no way out, its alright don't panic, things can work for your crew.
And its ok is what I say, when I'm praying away, and there's a hand from on high, god is never failing,
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
All the promises I have, hidden deep in my heart, I recall after all, of my worst existence, it simply says that when or less, that feeling blessed in my life, he will send the word I need, to restore contempt me.
I can always relay on my faith to, get by, we all can if we try.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
Everyday is like a battle but we'll overcome, when we get back in the saddle faith will bring us on.
You just took in hiding, from yourself always slip-sliding, everyday a mask your wearing, trying to show your surviving, on the run from soul 2 soul, but you can never find your goal, you lose the spirit at the cost and now your soul it could be lost
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Battle Lyrics as written by Rick Rubin James Todd Smith
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