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.
I received a vision electric hum and glow
Beating wings of angels
Sending star to and fro
And way out on the outskirts
Of forgotten time
They trample down the fences
So to lose their minds
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Way across the valley on the mountain side
Poets write of dying
And they drink black wine
They dream about a hero
With broken wings
And dance to join the devil
But it's not what ti seems
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Stepped ot of my shadows
To kiss your sould so full of sky
Said you'd know why
Love that has no ending
Just a joy that keeps on giving love
Said that's right
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Yeah, the arms of love
Beating wings of angels
Sending star to and fro
And way out on the outskirts
Of forgotten time
They trample down the fences
So to lose their minds
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Way across the valley on the mountain side
Poets write of dying
And they drink black wine
They dream about a hero
With broken wings
And dance to join the devil
But it's not what ti seems
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Stepped ot of my shadows
To kiss your sould so full of sky
Said you'd know why
Love that has no ending
Just a joy that keeps on giving love
Said that's right
And so it goes
The only trouble is we never know
Still looking for a reason
But I'm not quite sure
That I'll like the answer
But as long as we're together
We're safe in the arms of love
Yeah, the arms of love
Lyrics submitted by krustycheese
Safe in the Arms of Love Lyrics as written by Paul Stacey Chris Robinson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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