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.
Rain, sleepless rain is comin' down again
It's the same, same, same just like you know when
Yes I do.
Oh it's floodin' in the holy land
Oh I'm drownin' like a workin' man...
Oh but there is nowhere else that I would rather be, yeah
One more time..
If you were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine
Over me, rain or shine. I'd be satisfied
Blame, burnin' blame is underneath my skin
Such a shame, shame, shame, shame, wish I knew it then
Yes I do, yes I do
Oh sing another lullaby
Oh I think we need an alibi
Oh but there is nowhere else that I would rather be
One more time
If you were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine
Over me, rain or shine. I'd be satisfied yeah
Rain, tired rain slowin' down again..
But the pain doesn't feel the same like I remember then
Yes I do, yes I do
Oh.. it's floodin' in the holy land
Oh.. I'm Drownin' like a workin' man
Oh.. but there is nowhere else that I would rather be, yeah
One more time..
If your were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine..
Over me, rain or shine
I, I'd be satisfied
You'd be over me, over me
You'd be over me, one more time
Congratulations SongStandin' on the ceiling, it's alright
Suspended by the dreams you seem to lose
You've been floatin' for a while, a while, can't hold on
Standin' on the ceiling, it's alright, it's alright
Somebody is tryin' to get the best of me
Congratulations song
So now your'te flying like you wanna be
Right where you belong
Starin' at the wall like it's window,don't know
Blinded by the dreams you seem to lose.
You've been starin' for a while, knock it down
Starin' at the wall, you don't know, don't know...
Somebody is tryin' to get the best of me
It's the same, same, same just like you know when
Yes I do.
Oh it's floodin' in the holy land
Oh I'm drownin' like a workin' man...
Oh but there is nowhere else that I would rather be, yeah
One more time..
If you were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine
Over me, rain or shine. I'd be satisfied
Blame, burnin' blame is underneath my skin
Such a shame, shame, shame, shame, wish I knew it then
Yes I do, yes I do
Oh sing another lullaby
Oh I think we need an alibi
Oh but there is nowhere else that I would rather be
One more time
If you were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine
Over me, rain or shine. I'd be satisfied yeah
Rain, tired rain slowin' down again..
But the pain doesn't feel the same like I remember then
Yes I do, yes I do
Oh.. it's floodin' in the holy land
Oh.. I'm Drownin' like a workin' man
Oh.. but there is nowhere else that I would rather be, yeah
One more time..
If your were mine, if you were mine, if you were mine..
Over me, rain or shine
I, I'd be satisfied
You'd be over me, over me
You'd be over me, one more time
Congratulations SongStandin' on the ceiling, it's alright
Suspended by the dreams you seem to lose
You've been floatin' for a while, a while, can't hold on
Standin' on the ceiling, it's alright, it's alright
Somebody is tryin' to get the best of me
Congratulations song
So now your'te flying like you wanna be
Right where you belong
Starin' at the wall like it's window,don't know
Blinded by the dreams you seem to lose.
You've been starin' for a while, knock it down
Starin' at the wall, you don't know, don't know...
Somebody is tryin' to get the best of me
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Over Me Lyrics as written by Keenan Dean
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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