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.
I can't see through the stars in my eyes
And I don't recall breathing steady
Ever since you've been in my life
So let me catch my breath
Before you steal it once again
I should be dead by now
I swear it on my heart
You know I wear it on my sleeve
For everyone to see
That I am yours and you belong to me
And nothing in this world
Could ever make me this happy
So, don't fall asleep (don't fall asleep)
Are you sinking? (Are you sinking?)
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything
Cause, nothing compares to what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
And I'm dying to know
What it is that you're thinking
And I'm desperate to know
Why it is that I'm sinking
So deep beneath my sheets
And I'm struggling to find sleep
Cause I've been
Retracing the steps that we took
Remembering the way that you held me
As I stood in the rain
And I knew that I would never be the same
So, don't fall asleep (don't fall asleep)
Are you sinking? (Are you sinking?)
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything
Cause, nothing compares to what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and, safe and sound
Safe and sound
You've thrown my life around
So far off the ground
Pick me up, I'm falling down!
And it's all because of you
And I don't know what to do
I'm falling in
I think I'm falling in love with you
Because, nothing compares
To what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Because even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
Yeah, I'll be
Yeah, yeah, I'll be safe
Yeah, I'll be safe
Cause even if it all came crashing down, down
Cause even if it all came crashing down, down
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
And I don't recall breathing steady
Ever since you've been in my life
So let me catch my breath
Before you steal it once again
I should be dead by now
I swear it on my heart
You know I wear it on my sleeve
For everyone to see
That I am yours and you belong to me
And nothing in this world
Could ever make me this happy
So, don't fall asleep (don't fall asleep)
Are you sinking? (Are you sinking?)
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything
Cause, nothing compares to what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
And I'm dying to know
What it is that you're thinking
And I'm desperate to know
Why it is that I'm sinking
So deep beneath my sheets
And I'm struggling to find sleep
Cause I've been
Retracing the steps that we took
Remembering the way that you held me
As I stood in the rain
And I knew that I would never be the same
So, don't fall asleep (don't fall asleep)
Are you sinking? (Are you sinking?)
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything
Cause, nothing compares to what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and, safe and sound
Safe and sound
You've thrown my life around
So far off the ground
Pick me up, I'm falling down!
And it's all because of you
And I don't know what to do
I'm falling in
I think I'm falling in love with you
Because, nothing compares
To what we share
I don't have a care in the world
Because even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
Yeah, I'll be
Yeah, yeah, I'll be safe
Yeah, I'll be safe
Cause even if it all came crashing down, down
Cause even if it all came crashing down, down
Cause even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
Lyrics submitted by jeremy41
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