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.
Somebody's felt her hate,
He's faith is all about the certain
Too busy thinking bout the pain
To bother checking why it's hurting
So come on make it right tonight
Gotta get in my life
Doesn't matter who you are
When you moving up with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Like a circle made of flames
No telling where it started burning
Oh for every fire you contain
A new one keeps the circle turning
So come on make it right tonight
Gotta get in my life
Doesn't matter who you are
When you moving out with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
(Where we live in)
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
(Let's start trying)
To make it a place worth living in
Moving
Moving, moving, moving
Moving, moving
Move, move, move, move, move
Doesn't matter who you are
When you're moving up with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
(No matter how's beginning)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
Well you're moving up with Alcazar!
He's faith is all about the certain
Too busy thinking bout the pain
To bother checking why it's hurting
So come on make it right tonight
Gotta get in my life
Doesn't matter who you are
When you moving up with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Like a circle made of flames
No telling where it started burning
Oh for every fire you contain
A new one keeps the circle turning
So come on make it right tonight
Gotta get in my life
Doesn't matter who you are
When you moving out with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
(Where we live in)
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
(Let's start trying)
To make it a place worth living in
Moving
Moving, moving, moving
Moving, moving
Move, move, move, move, move
Doesn't matter who you are
When you're moving up with Alcazar
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in
(No matter how's beginning)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
(Moving, moving, moving)
Well you're moving up with Alcazar
Well you're moving up with Alcazar!
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This Is the World We Live In Lyrics as written by Phil Collins Anthony George Banks
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crazyness that nobody else has commented. I like this song, its positive, although it is a little bubblegum - who cares, it might not be really deep, but that not always nessesary for a song
i like it too. makes a happy mood. good voice too.
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