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.
A tired man
in his chair
doesn't move
he only stares
at the machine
across the room
there's nothing there
it's not getting through
He shakes his head
finally stands up
throws his hands up
in the air
A blinding flash across the room
A sudden crash
A sonic boom
Changes everything he knew
It's everything he's never seen
the biggest deal there's ever been
described in light upon the screen
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
From way up here you can't look down
And as of now there is no ground
The microscope's been turned around
Don't be alarmed
Don't make a fuss
He's still like you
He's one of us
And he'll come back before too long
Takes a breath
Clears his mind
Grabs his coat
Steps outside
An empty street
There's no one there
He lifts himself
Into the air
A billion thoughts
Expressed as one
Etched in words
Across the sun
And it said:
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I am a mighty little man
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
in his chair
doesn't move
he only stares
at the machine
across the room
there's nothing there
it's not getting through
He shakes his head
finally stands up
throws his hands up
in the air
A blinding flash across the room
A sudden crash
A sonic boom
Changes everything he knew
It's everything he's never seen
the biggest deal there's ever been
described in light upon the screen
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
From way up here you can't look down
And as of now there is no ground
The microscope's been turned around
Don't be alarmed
Don't make a fuss
He's still like you
He's one of us
And he'll come back before too long
Takes a breath
Clears his mind
Grabs his coat
Steps outside
An empty street
There's no one there
He lifts himself
Into the air
A billion thoughts
Expressed as one
Etched in words
Across the sun
And it said:
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
Nobody else is stronger than I am
Yesterday I moved a mountain
I am a mighty little man
I bet I could be your hero
I am a mighty little man
I am a mighty little man
Lyrics submitted by lenny bee, edited by orangeblood
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