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.
If you say, "Drip like a fountain,
Stand as tall, strong a mountain"
If you ask, that is the wish of my heart.
When you sleep dream of bright red flowers,
Blue sky days and white milk mustaches
Close your eyes with peace and joy in your mind.
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
It's like starry warm nights, kittens with mittens,
Bees making honey and smiling goldfishes
Late night talks when the world is asleep and quiet
And when the working week is over,
We can blow balloons and find four leaf clovers
Or stay inside and talk about life
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And when we're old, we'll laugh together
Remembering days of itchy sweaters
When we were young and records spun on their sides
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
Stand as tall, strong a mountain"
If you ask, that is the wish of my heart.
When you sleep dream of bright red flowers,
Blue sky days and white milk mustaches
Close your eyes with peace and joy in your mind.
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
It's like starry warm nights, kittens with mittens,
Bees making honey and smiling goldfishes
Late night talks when the world is asleep and quiet
And when the working week is over,
We can blow balloons and find four leaf clovers
Or stay inside and talk about life
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And when we're old, we'll laugh together
Remembering days of itchy sweaters
When we were young and records spun on their sides
It's as soft as a feather,
Two birds singing together
They say it's as old as the sunshine,
The one thing there's just not enough of.
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
And love, love, love
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest thing on earth
It's the greatest
Lyrics submitted by Civanfan
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