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.
Father I just wanna stop for a minute and just say I love you
Just wanna say thank you for being patient with me and
Just for giving me another chance
You're always been there for me and you're the, the Father that I never knew
I just wanna say
My hands were made
To worship you
My heart, my king
It beats for you
Oh Lamb so true
I surrender to you
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all (all)
Your touch (your touch)
Your kiss
Your grace (your grace) to me (to me)
(Is deeper that) deeper than (oh Jesus)
(My soul) my soul can see (can see)
My purpose (my purpose)
It changed
When I did (when I called)
Out your name (do you love Him?)
My life (I give you) do you love Him?
My love (I give you)
My all (all) one more say that again
Just wait before you say
Your touch (your touch)
Jesus, your kiss (your kiss)
And your grace (your grace)
Your grace to me (to me)
Anybody know what I'm talking about?
(He's deeper than) Jesus is deeper than, bless your name, sir
(My soul) my soul can see
(Can see) let me tell you what happened
(My purpose it changed) it changed
(When I called) when I called out your name
(Out your name) anybody who love my Father
My life (I give you) I said anybody who love my Father
My love (I give you) is it worth it? ha
My all (my all, all)
(My past)
My past has been erased
With just one touch from you
My clouds, my rain
My pain has changed
Your blood has made me new
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
Jesus, I surrender (I surrender to you)
I give you, my life (I give you)
Jesus, I give you, my love (I give you)
And I give you, my all (all), shh
And when (and when)
This world
Has come (has come)
To end (to end)
And paradise when I see your face (and paradise)
When you call for me, Father (with you)
We'll wipe every tear, Father (begins)
And this is what you say
Well done
You'll say (you'll say)
When I see (when I see), your face
How many wanna see Him someday?
My life (I give you), oh no wait
How many of you wanna see Him one day? (my love, I give you)
Open up your mouth and say hallelujah (my all, my all, all) come on
(My past)
My past has been erased
With just one touch from you
My clouds, my rain (your pain)
My pain has changed (your blood)
Your blood has made me new
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
I surrender (I surrender) to you
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
I surrender
I surrender (I surrender) to you, one more time
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true), is it a previous Lamb?
I said this is a previous Lamb (I surrender, I surrender to you)
I give you
My life (I give you), and Jesus I give you
My love (I give you)
My all, call His name
Jesus you are
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all, say what I say
Jesus you are
Jesus you are
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all (all)
Just wanna say thank you for being patient with me and
Just for giving me another chance
You're always been there for me and you're the, the Father that I never knew
I just wanna say
My hands were made
To worship you
My heart, my king
It beats for you
Oh Lamb so true
I surrender to you
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all (all)
Your touch (your touch)
Your kiss
Your grace (your grace) to me (to me)
(Is deeper that) deeper than (oh Jesus)
(My soul) my soul can see (can see)
My purpose (my purpose)
It changed
When I did (when I called)
Out your name (do you love Him?)
My life (I give you) do you love Him?
My love (I give you)
My all (all) one more say that again
Just wait before you say
Your touch (your touch)
Jesus, your kiss (your kiss)
And your grace (your grace)
Your grace to me (to me)
Anybody know what I'm talking about?
(He's deeper than) Jesus is deeper than, bless your name, sir
(My soul) my soul can see
(Can see) let me tell you what happened
(My purpose it changed) it changed
(When I called) when I called out your name
(Out your name) anybody who love my Father
My life (I give you) I said anybody who love my Father
My love (I give you) is it worth it? ha
My all (my all, all)
(My past)
My past has been erased
With just one touch from you
My clouds, my rain
My pain has changed
Your blood has made me new
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
Jesus, I surrender (I surrender to you)
I give you, my life (I give you)
Jesus, I give you, my love (I give you)
And I give you, my all (all), shh
And when (and when)
This world
Has come (has come)
To end (to end)
And paradise when I see your face (and paradise)
When you call for me, Father (with you)
We'll wipe every tear, Father (begins)
And this is what you say
Well done
You'll say (you'll say)
When I see (when I see), your face
How many wanna see Him someday?
My life (I give you), oh no wait
How many of you wanna see Him one day? (my love, I give you)
Open up your mouth and say hallelujah (my all, my all, all) come on
(My past)
My past has been erased
With just one touch from you
My clouds, my rain (your pain)
My pain has changed (your blood)
Your blood has made me new
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
I surrender (I surrender) to you
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true)
I surrender
I surrender (I surrender) to you, one more time
Oh Lamb
Oh Lamb (oh Lamb)
So true (so true), is it a previous Lamb?
I said this is a previous Lamb (I surrender, I surrender to you)
I give you
My life (I give you), and Jesus I give you
My love (I give you)
My all, call His name
Jesus you are
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all, say what I say
Jesus you are
Jesus you are
My life (I give you)
My love (I give you)
My all (all)
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