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.
My head will not rest on this pillow
As it's gripped in my arms tonight
Like reality, too tight
If a dream could last forever
I would hold you here
Time need not freeze, I need not fear
This world inside
Is a world I have longed to find
And I will not be afraid to love
I will not be afraid to lose what I once deprived myself of
My teardrops have salt-stained this pillow
As it's loosened from my weakened clutch
By the sun's light, too much
There's a hope today
That I'll find a way
This dream of life unreal to me
Sometimes I run and sometimes I crawl
Sometimes I fly and sometimes, I'm gonna fall
But this dream of mine will not change at all
As it's gripped in my arms tonight
Like reality, too tight
If a dream could last forever
I would hold you here
Time need not freeze, I need not fear
This world inside
Is a world I have longed to find
And I will not be afraid to love
I will not be afraid to lose what I once deprived myself of
My teardrops have salt-stained this pillow
As it's loosened from my weakened clutch
By the sun's light, too much
There's a hope today
That I'll find a way
This dream of life unreal to me
Sometimes I run and sometimes I crawl
Sometimes I fly and sometimes, I'm gonna fall
But this dream of mine will not change at all
Lyrics submitted by Shadee01
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