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.
She fooled all of her friends,
Into thinking she's so strong,
But she still sleeps with the light on,
And she acts like it's all right on,
As she smiles again
Her mother lies there sick with cancer,
And her friends don't understand her,
She's a question without answers,
Who feels like falling apart
She knows, she's so much more than worthless,
But she needs to find her purpose,
She wonders what she, did to deserve this
[Chorus]
She's calling out to you,
This is a call; this is a call out,
Cause every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
He tells everyone a story,
Because he feels his life is boring,
And he fights, so you won't ignore him,
Because that's his biggest fear
And he cries, but you'll rarely see him do it,
He loves, but he's scared to use it,
So he hides behind the music,
Cause he likes it that way
She knows, she's so much more than worthless,
But she needs to find her purpose,
She wonders what she, did to deserve this
He knows, heâ??s so much more than worthless,
He needs to find the surface,
Because he's, starting to get nervous
[Chorus]
He's calling out to you,
This is a call, this is a call out,
Every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
Have you ever felt this way before?,
Cause I don't want to hide here anymore,
Take me to a place where nothing's wrong, and,
Thanks for coming, shut the door
They say someone out there sees us,
Well if you're real then save me Jesus,
Cause I've been this way, for far too long,
I wasn't meant, to feel alone
[Chorus]
Now I'm calling out to you,
This is a call, this is a call out,
Every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
show me what this life, is all about [Repeat x2]
Into thinking she's so strong,
But she still sleeps with the light on,
And she acts like it's all right on,
As she smiles again
Her mother lies there sick with cancer,
And her friends don't understand her,
She's a question without answers,
Who feels like falling apart
She knows, she's so much more than worthless,
But she needs to find her purpose,
She wonders what she, did to deserve this
[Chorus]
She's calling out to you,
This is a call; this is a call out,
Cause every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
He tells everyone a story,
Because he feels his life is boring,
And he fights, so you won't ignore him,
Because that's his biggest fear
And he cries, but you'll rarely see him do it,
He loves, but he's scared to use it,
So he hides behind the music,
Cause he likes it that way
She knows, she's so much more than worthless,
But she needs to find her purpose,
She wonders what she, did to deserve this
He knows, heâ??s so much more than worthless,
He needs to find the surface,
Because he's, starting to get nervous
[Chorus]
He's calling out to you,
This is a call, this is a call out,
Every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
Have you ever felt this way before?,
Cause I don't want to hide here anymore,
Take me to a place where nothing's wrong, and,
Thanks for coming, shut the door
They say someone out there sees us,
Well if you're real then save me Jesus,
Cause I've been this way, for far too long,
I wasn't meant, to feel alone
[Chorus]
Now I'm calling out to you,
This is a call, this is a call out,
Every time I fall down,
I reach out to you
And I'm losing all control now,
And my hazard signs are all out,
I'm asking you, to show me what this life, is all about
show me what this life, is all about [Repeat x2]
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i can really relate to the first verse of this song. almost everything in it is true. my mother recently died from cancer and i've put on a strong attitude around everyone. my friends think that i'm doing fine and i'm already over it but i'm not. i struggle. i wonder why this had to happen. i question god and never feel like i'm getting any answers. while i laugh and smile with my friends, when i'm alone my mind drifts back to my mom and how much it hurts that she isn't here. i cry at night when no one else will notice.
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this is a call is the most amazing song i have heard in my life. <3 it is so beautiful and touches my heart in a place i never knew was there. it is my all time favorite song. it makes me choke up everytime i hear it. it is down to earth and anyone can relate to it. this song to me is about a need to belong which everyone feels. me and this one kid have had a thing for a while now and everytime i hear this song i think of him and how much we understand eachother. alot of the emotions in this song is exactly how i feel.
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this has got to be my favorite tfk song. i just love the line "and they say someone out there sees us, well if youre real, then save me jesus." Hes showing that hes really come to the end of himself, and he just wants to make things right with his Creator
Cant believe no one has commented on this........ he talks about the rejected, the unfortunate... there is open light for them... god
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