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.
Go placidly out into this world
Abandon all the noise and haste
It’s all the simplest of treasures
Life’s a gift you don’t want to waste
It’s the first breath of life
The warmth of your lover’s eyes
This is Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
Life in itself is a miracle
You will find the joy it brings
There is no greater thing than love
When you’re flying with its wings
It’s a place deep inside
It’s the heart of a child
You’ll see, it’s Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
Desderata…
(Desderata)
It’s everywhere (everywhere)
Just search your soul
(search your soul to find)
You’ll find
All the things that make us
(All the things that we believe)
Believe in Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
It’s the light from above
Desderata is here…
Abandon all the noise and haste
It’s all the simplest of treasures
Life’s a gift you don’t want to waste
It’s the first breath of life
The warmth of your lover’s eyes
This is Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
Life in itself is a miracle
You will find the joy it brings
There is no greater thing than love
When you’re flying with its wings
It’s a place deep inside
It’s the heart of a child
You’ll see, it’s Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
Desderata…
(Desderata)
It’s everywhere (everywhere)
Just search your soul
(search your soul to find)
You’ll find
All the things that make us
(All the things that we believe)
Believe in Desderata
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
It’s strength, it’s love
It’s passion
It’s faith, it’s hope
It’s compassion
When you search to find it you learn
It’s already there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
Desderata is there
It’s hope, it’s love
Fly on the wings of a dove
It’s the light from above
Desderata is here…
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