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.
What you don't know can lead you to the extremes
Shunning help though you feel a need
You fear to be caught limping and you lose your place
And leaning on the everlasting arms is not your taste
Maybe you've heard those stories, laughed at what you saw on TV
Or felt disgust as He was used an excuse for bigotry
But I've got to tell you, that's not what it's all about
'Cause the truth I know will turn you around
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
I too have been hurt by those who claimed to show the way
It was crazy, their two faces like night and day
But you don't stop believing 'cause you once been burned
In everything there's a lesson learned, oh, yeah yeah
Man is imperfect, there is just one perfect soul
So much more loving than than one that you've been shown
How long is it gonna take for you to realize?
I wish that you would open your eyes
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
I apologize to you on behalf of the untrue
Because the God I know would never do the things they do
Mercy and compassion on the right and on the left
Can you give anymore than your last breath?
Oh, too hard to see, well, put your mind aside
And stop using fear to hide behind
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love
Everything you need in love of another kind
Love of another kind
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only knew
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting
Shunning help though you feel a need
You fear to be caught limping and you lose your place
And leaning on the everlasting arms is not your taste
Maybe you've heard those stories, laughed at what you saw on TV
Or felt disgust as He was used an excuse for bigotry
But I've got to tell you, that's not what it's all about
'Cause the truth I know will turn you around
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
I too have been hurt by those who claimed to show the way
It was crazy, their two faces like night and day
But you don't stop believing 'cause you once been burned
In everything there's a lesson learned, oh, yeah yeah
Man is imperfect, there is just one perfect soul
So much more loving than than one that you've been shown
How long is it gonna take for you to realize?
I wish that you would open your eyes
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
I apologize to you on behalf of the untrue
Because the God I know would never do the things they do
Mercy and compassion on the right and on the left
Can you give anymore than your last breath?
Oh, too hard to see, well, put your mind aside
And stop using fear to hide behind
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love of another kind
If you really knew
You would change your mind
If you knew the God I know
You would have the time
If you take a chance
I know you will find
Everything you need in love
Everything you need in love of another kind
Love of another kind
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting if you only knew
God's love is enough for you
And it's waiting
Lyrics submitted by urbabikaty
If You Really Knew Lyrics as written by Tony Lucido Lisa Nicole Kimmey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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