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.
Blind her eye's begin
The darkness in her mind
The left and right Inside her cruel and kind
The past still haunts her now
Though she was just 15
And no one blames a girl as young as she was
She starts to tell her truth
She's never said before
The things that keep her so reserved
And as she speaks it out
She slowly splits her eyes
To shed a little tear and taste the light
I believe in you
Yes, I believe in you
Now she's 24
And ready to begin
To let her past be past and start to live
She knew there must be more
A purpose to this life
Emotions not created just to die
She reaches out her hands
Opens up her eyes
And tears begin to fall with pride
For the first time she feels peace
For the first time she feels joy
For the first time she screams Jesus I am yours
I believe in you
Yes, I believe in you
The darkness in her mind
The left and right Inside her cruel and kind
The past still haunts her now
Though she was just 15
And no one blames a girl as young as she was
She starts to tell her truth
She's never said before
The things that keep her so reserved
And as she speaks it out
She slowly splits her eyes
To shed a little tear and taste the light
I believe in you
Yes, I believe in you
Now she's 24
And ready to begin
To let her past be past and start to live
She knew there must be more
A purpose to this life
Emotions not created just to die
She reaches out her hands
Opens up her eyes
And tears begin to fall with pride
For the first time she feels peace
For the first time she feels joy
For the first time she screams Jesus I am yours
I believe in you
Yes, I believe in you
Lyrics submitted by PhantasmP
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