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.
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah, yeah
At last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream
That I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill
To press my cheek to
A thrill that I've never known
Oh yeah, yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
For you are mine
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah, yeah
At last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream
That I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill
To press my cheek to
A thrill that I've never known
Oh yeah, yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
For you are mine
At last
Lyrics submitted by baybangel22, edited by Beryllium
At Last Lyrics as written by Mack Gordon Harry Warren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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OMG. RIP Etta. You were/are one of my favorite artists. And this song is so incredibly beautiful. I shall always remember the blonde hair color at a time in history when even something as unimportant as that was pushing boundaries. Very very sad news today, but her music will forever live on...
True, she was an amazing performer and really knew how to let the emotion seep into her voice...you can really feel her soul when you listen to her. R.I.P, dear Etta James.
What a song! What a voice! What a woman! This is Etta James' signature song and I will never get tired of hearing it no matter how many times I play it.
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