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.
Hold me to the light
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
Breathe
Out
Gold
Cold
Hold me to the light
Hold me to the light
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
Breathe
Out
Gold
Cold
All I could want
All I could need
All I could feel
All I could see
Damn myself
Am I safe
Bought myself a better life
Gave myself a reward
A worse hand was never dealt
A worse hit was never felt
Damn myself
Am I safe
Back
My
Self
Paid the price
Back
My
Self
Bought you a better life
Hold me to the light
See what I just might
Offer up forgiveness
Think that I'd forget this?
With all I could want
With all I could need
With all I could feel
With all I could see
Bought myself a better life
Gave myself a reward
A worse hand was never dealt
A worse hit was never felt
Hold me to the light
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
I don't think so
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
Breathe
Out
Gold
Cold
Hold me to the light
Hold me to the light
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
Breathe
Out
Gold
Cold
All I could want
All I could need
All I could feel
All I could see
Damn myself
Am I safe
Bought myself a better life
Gave myself a reward
A worse hand was never dealt
A worse hit was never felt
Damn myself
Am I safe
Back
My
Self
Paid the price
Back
My
Self
Bought you a better life
Hold me to the light
See what I just might
Offer up forgiveness
Think that I'd forget this?
With all I could want
With all I could need
With all I could feel
With all I could see
Bought myself a better life
Gave myself a reward
A worse hand was never dealt
A worse hit was never felt
Hold me to the light
All this for me
Arms wrapped around me
I don't think so
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