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.
A new beginning
A new chapter of my life
Started the day
When I thought
It could be my last.
My eyes were wide shut but
I hadn't given up
Just thought I'd be walking
The world alone.
Out of the blue
There I met you,
Showed me a life I can't see without you,
And there's just no way,
That I can fight these emotions
Your energy running through me
Nobody can renew me like you.
Out of the blue
Can this be true!
Family and friends they were my life,
I wasn't one for butterflies
But you gave me love that I can't disguise.
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
No emotions,
My whole body felt like ice.
Needed to feel,
That the sun would shine my way.
My world had turned to dust
But I, had my faith and trust
Just thought I'd be walking,
The world alone.
Family and friends they were my life,
I wasn't one for butterflies,
But you gave me love that I can't disguise.
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
Out of the blue,
There I met you,
I can't believe that this happened so soon.
There's just no way,
That I can fight these emotions,
Your energy running through me.
(out of the blue)
(there I met you)
(showed me a life I can't see without you)
(out of the blue)
(there I met you)
(showed me a life I can't see without you)
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
A new chapter of my life
Started the day
When I thought
It could be my last.
My eyes were wide shut but
I hadn't given up
Just thought I'd be walking
The world alone.
Out of the blue
There I met you,
Showed me a life I can't see without you,
And there's just no way,
That I can fight these emotions
Your energy running through me
Nobody can renew me like you.
Out of the blue
Can this be true!
Family and friends they were my life,
I wasn't one for butterflies
But you gave me love that I can't disguise.
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
No emotions,
My whole body felt like ice.
Needed to feel,
That the sun would shine my way.
My world had turned to dust
But I, had my faith and trust
Just thought I'd be walking,
The world alone.
Family and friends they were my life,
I wasn't one for butterflies,
But you gave me love that I can't disguise.
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
Out of the blue,
There I met you,
I can't believe that this happened so soon.
There's just no way,
That I can fight these emotions,
Your energy running through me.
(out of the blue)
(there I met you)
(showed me a life I can't see without you)
(out of the blue)
(there I met you)
(showed me a life I can't see without you)
There will be times when we're apart,
I want you to know you're in my heart,
Growing into a beautiful garden.
Lyrics submitted by AgathaKavka
Out of the Blue Lyrics as written by Guy Chambers Delta Goodrem
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Exploration Group LLC
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