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.
Close your eyes
Step off the bus it's time
Don't hesitate, don't fear
Our paths all lead to here
You won't need a thing, just who you are
You've got a long long way, it's far
The road before
Was just the start
The road ahead
Lies in your heart
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
Now I've arrived
Step off this ride to find
What does it move what feels
The things that you've concealed
Over the hills just look ahead
The past is all but dead your choice find
Is this for real the time is now
It's at your heels…
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you
Breathe the air
Make sure the motive's clear
You hear the voice!
With the song of celebration!
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
Close your eyes…
Now I've arrived…
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
Step off the bus it's time
Don't hesitate, don't fear
Our paths all lead to here
You won't need a thing, just who you are
You've got a long long way, it's far
The road before
Was just the start
The road ahead
Lies in your heart
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
Now I've arrived
Step off this ride to find
What does it move what feels
The things that you've concealed
Over the hills just look ahead
The past is all but dead your choice find
Is this for real the time is now
It's at your heels…
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you
Breathe the air
Make sure the motive's clear
You hear the voice!
With the song of celebration!
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
Close your eyes…
Now I've arrived…
The light will call you,
To wrap its arms around you.
The light will find you,
and wrap its arms around you.
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breathe the air, make sure the motive's clear you hear the voice with the song of celebration.
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The correct lyrics are:
Close your eyes, step off the bus its time. Don't hesitate, don't fear, Our paths all lead to here. You won't need a thing, just who you are You've got a long long way its far. The road before was just a start The road ahead, lies in your heart.
The light will call you, To wrap its arms around you. The light will find you, and wrap its arms around you.
Now I've arrived, step off this ride to find What does it move what feels, The things that you've conceiled. Over the hills, just look ahead The past is all but dead, your choice to find. Is this for real, the time is now It's at your heals.
The light will call you, To wrap its arms around you. The light will find you, and wrap its arms around you.
breathe the air make sure the motive's clear do you hear the voice with the song of celebration.
The light will call you, To wrap its arms around you. The light will find you, and wrap its arms around you.
Close your eyes, close your eyes Now I've arrived.
Anyway, the best song, besides MY REMINDER, on THIS IS WHO YOU ARE