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.
Duet with Marty Roe of Dimond Rio
Tonight - I am the hero that you dream
Tonight - I am the angel that you see
Tonight - we shine with love so new
But time alone will tell us what is true
"cuase time - can bring an angel down to earth
And time- stands every hero 'gainst the world
In time- all lovers dreams touch down
And love must live much closer to the ground
When I'm just a man
When I'm just a woman
Will you love me then
Will you love me when
Love is only human
"cause love - can give a man the strength to fight
And love- can make a woman's burdens light
And love - in time forgives us all
When heroes fail oh when the angels fall
(Chorus)
Oh! When we know each other through and through
With all out imperfections
If we fall short of heaven
I'll still love you
I'll love you
When I'm just a man
When I'm just a woman
I will you then
Oh! somewhere under the heavens
When I'm just a man
Oh! when I'm just a woman
I will you then
Yes I'll you when
Love is only human
Tonight - I am the hero that you dream
Tonight - I am the angel that you see
Tonight - we shine with love so new
But time alone will tell us what is true
"cuase time - can bring an angel down to earth
And time- stands every hero 'gainst the world
In time- all lovers dreams touch down
And love must live much closer to the ground
When I'm just a man
When I'm just a woman
Will you love me then
Will you love me when
Love is only human
"cause love - can give a man the strength to fight
And love- can make a woman's burdens light
And love - in time forgives us all
When heroes fail oh when the angels fall
(Chorus)
Oh! When we know each other through and through
With all out imperfections
If we fall short of heaven
I'll still love you
I'll love you
When I'm just a man
When I'm just a woman
I will you then
Oh! somewhere under the heavens
When I'm just a man
Oh! when I'm just a woman
I will you then
Yes I'll you when
Love is only human
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