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.
Wounded and tired and worried
It's like fighting an invisible enemy
Wounded and tired and worried
What lies ahead you thought you'd never see
No one wants to end up in the clouds
You can't lose a battle you could never win
You can't finish a fight without the strength within
Beliefs set aside, the uncertainty is what's truly terrifying
Be scared or be brave
Where we end is all the same
Be scared or be brave
Memories are everything
Be scared or be brave
Reminiscing is for the living
Be scared or be brave
Memories are everything
Be scared or be brave
Reminiscing is for the living
Pain is setting in
It's surrounding us, it's surrounding us
Pain is setting in
It's surrounding us
Pain is surrounding, surrounding us
Your quiet heart makes us sink further
We will accept our biggest fear
We're sinking further
We're sinking further
Escape into thin air
Escape into thin air
You'll find relief in being lost
In being lost
It's like fighting an invisible enemy
Wounded and tired and worried
What lies ahead you thought you'd never see
No one wants to end up in the clouds
You can't lose a battle you could never win
You can't finish a fight without the strength within
Beliefs set aside, the uncertainty is what's truly terrifying
Be scared or be brave
Where we end is all the same
Be scared or be brave
Memories are everything
Be scared or be brave
Reminiscing is for the living
Be scared or be brave
Memories are everything
Be scared or be brave
Reminiscing is for the living
Pain is setting in
It's surrounding us, it's surrounding us
Pain is setting in
It's surrounding us
Pain is surrounding, surrounding us
Your quiet heart makes us sink further
We will accept our biggest fear
We're sinking further
We're sinking further
Escape into thin air
Escape into thin air
You'll find relief in being lost
In being lost
Lyrics submitted by zrayish105
Invisible Enemy Lyrics as written by Dustin Chad Davidson Brent Gerald Rambler
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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