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.
Lift the stone,
It can't be left alone
If I hide underneath
I give in
Turn the page
And forgive all my rage
And my pride at belief
I can win
All is good,
All is great,
And it's never too late
I will live to see another day
The rising sun is sure to come
And I can hide,
But I can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are
One and the same,
But go by many names
To answer each of them is not a choice
So live unknown
Until you find a home
Until you find a way to use your voice
All is good,
All is great
And it's never too late
You will live to see another day
The rising sun is sure to come
And you can hide,
But you can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are
Only running round in circles every time
And it won't end
Until they understand
And I've been waiting for that moment on the line
And it won't bend
So take me by the hand
The rising sun is sure to come
And we can hide,
But we can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are one
And all that's passed
Will make it last
If you never find a way
To remember my name
It can't be left alone
If I hide underneath
I give in
Turn the page
And forgive all my rage
And my pride at belief
I can win
All is good,
All is great,
And it's never too late
I will live to see another day
The rising sun is sure to come
And I can hide,
But I can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are
One and the same,
But go by many names
To answer each of them is not a choice
So live unknown
Until you find a home
Until you find a way to use your voice
All is good,
All is great
And it's never too late
You will live to see another day
The rising sun is sure to come
And you can hide,
But you can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are
Only running round in circles every time
And it won't end
Until they understand
And I've been waiting for that moment on the line
And it won't bend
So take me by the hand
The rising sun is sure to come
And we can hide,
But we can't run
And fingertips
On dried out lips
Reminding, too, that they are one
And all that's passed
Will make it last
If you never find a way
To remember my name
Lyrics submitted by diego566
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