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.
Time
Is never time at all
You can never ever leave
Without leaving a piece of you
And our lives are forever changed
We will never be the same
The more you change, the less you feel
Believe
Believe in me
Believe, Believe!
That life can change
That you're not stuck in vain
We're not the same, we're different
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight
So bright
Tonight, Tonight
And you know you're never sure
But you're sure you could be right
If you held yourself up to the light
And the embers never fade
In the city by the lake
The place where you were born
Believe
Believe in me
Believe, Believe!
In the resolute urgency of now
And if you believe there's not a chance
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight
So bright
Tonight, Tonight
We'll crucify the insincere
Tonight, Tonight
We'll make things right
We'll feel it all
Tonight, Tonight
We'll find a way to offer up the night
Tonight
The indescribable moments of your life
Tonight
The impossible is possible
Tonight, Tonight
Believe in me as I believe in you
Tonight
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight, Tonight
Is never time at all
You can never ever leave
Without leaving a piece of you
And our lives are forever changed
We will never be the same
The more you change, the less you feel
Believe
Believe in me
Believe, Believe!
That life can change
That you're not stuck in vain
We're not the same, we're different
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight
So bright
Tonight, Tonight
And you know you're never sure
But you're sure you could be right
If you held yourself up to the light
And the embers never fade
In the city by the lake
The place where you were born
Believe
Believe in me
Believe, Believe!
In the resolute urgency of now
And if you believe there's not a chance
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight
So bright
Tonight, Tonight
We'll crucify the insincere
Tonight, Tonight
We'll make things right
We'll feel it all
Tonight, Tonight
We'll find a way to offer up the night
Tonight
The indescribable moments of your life
Tonight
The impossible is possible
Tonight, Tonight
Believe in me as I believe in you
Tonight
Tonight, Tonight
Tonight, Tonight
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by lvriesling
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