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.
You've been hurt and left for dead
Shot from the saddle
And your heart, it's been cut and bled
Run from the bottle
You've been shattered, battered, you've had it rough
But never, ever, never give up
Cause love will rise, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a true survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise again and again
You better run and hide away
Lost in the shadows
You're alone, you wear the pain
Just like a medal
You've been shot down, brought down
You've had it rough
But never, ever, never give up
Cause love will rise, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a true survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise again and again
Believe me I know where you've been
I used to be one of the wounded
There's something your heart can't defend
I'm back on my feet, I come back alive
Stand up and fight, never say die
Up from the ashes, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a True survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise
Love will rise again
Love will rise again
Love will rise again
Yeah, yeah
Shot from the saddle
And your heart, it's been cut and bled
Run from the bottle
You've been shattered, battered, you've had it rough
But never, ever, never give up
Cause love will rise, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a true survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise again and again
You better run and hide away
Lost in the shadows
You're alone, you wear the pain
Just like a medal
You've been shot down, brought down
You've had it rough
But never, ever, never give up
Cause love will rise, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a true survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise again and again
Believe me I know where you've been
I used to be one of the wounded
There's something your heart can't defend
I'm back on my feet, I come back alive
Stand up and fight, never say die
Up from the ashes, love will rise
Love will rise again
You've got to fight like a True survivor
Love will rise again
Up from the ashes
Love will rise
Love will rise again
Love will rise again
Love will rise again
Yeah, yeah
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Love Will Rise Again Lyrics as written by Taylor Rhodes Todd David Cerney
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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