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.
No one else
Will help us to get through
So by ourselves
We'll know just what to do
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
You and I
Will share all that we know
So close your eyes
And just let yourself go
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road, road
And if you fall behind
And don't know what to do
I promise I'll be waiting there for you
(For you)
Follow me into a better day
We'll be alright
No matter what they say
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
Road, road, road
Will help us to get through
So by ourselves
We'll know just what to do
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
You and I
Will share all that we know
So close your eyes
And just let yourself go
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road, road
And if you fall behind
And don't know what to do
I promise I'll be waiting there for you
(For you)
Follow me into a better day
We'll be alright
No matter what they say
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
We are connected
We'll never be alone
We walk together
Forever down that road
Road, road, road
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ok from the Halo 2 soundtrack. Obviously a fuckin mad track since i am Hooba's number 1 fan. This song will do until the new album comes out we hope say early 2006?? .
since its from the Halo 2 soundtrack its a fairly easy analogy to connect this to the partnership formed between the Master Cheif and the Arbiter. It could also be Master Chief and Cortana since the two of them help each other out more often than the Cheif and the Arbiter do.
On a more general note, it's about a relationship, being there for each other. Take it further than that as needed by you but in simplest terms, it's about being there for someone who is very close to you.
Great without the lyrics. Good with them!
this songs is from the halo 2 soundtrack.....the first time i heard it instintly i though of the master cheif and cortana.....cuz during the process of the spartan 2 process...if u read the books u know wat im talking about...if not...u should read em....the ai implant is directly n the brain...so when the cheif puts the ai box thing n his helmet the ai n it goes straight n 2 his brain.....so they r literally connected....
now to the lyrics..... no one else will help us to get through so by ourselves, we'll kno just what to do we are connected - we'll never be alone we walk together - forever down that road the marines cant do much....this war would have been done long ago if dr hasley didnt come up with the spartan 2 project....so when the cheif and cortana work together they dont have a problem since cortana can tap n to covenant data she can get a lay out of were they r a tell the cheif were to go.....when cortana is n cheif brain they wont be alone....and as long as this war goes on they will work together til the war finally ends......
you and i will share all that we know so close your eyes and just let yourself go simple enuff...the cheif will tell cortana wat he knows and like ways the other way around...and the part about so close your eyes and just let yourself go thats when cortana taps n to covenant data...let ur self go while u search for info......
and if you fall behind, and don't know what to do i promise i'll be waiting there for you thats just saying if cortana gets stuck on something the cheif has her back....and like wise once again if the cheif gets stuck on somthing cortana has his back
follow me into a better day we'll be alright, no matter what they say every day that ur alive is a better day.....so everything will be just fine no matter how bad the war is going the can make up one loss n another victory.....
ok the was my imput on this song and wat it means to me.....i think a lot of u out there will agree with me on how i look at the song.....
this was a good song on the halo2 soundtrack, but i think it has nothing to do with game.
i think that the song has to do with the lead singer being behind someone, like a girlfriend or a friend, maybe family. Or maybe its to a friend that has help him out.
Umm, it's about working in a team like the Marines and ODSTs do. The band said it themselves on the Halo 2 special a long time ago. That's how it has something to do with the game.
you know what's funny? this was actually a song left off "the reason" album, which was released way before halo 2. regardless, it's interesting to see how we can draw parallels between the song lyrics and the story behind halo. kind of wonder what the guys in the band think, since they're big halo fans.
Whoever this song was written about (I agree with all comments) I luv it, and i put it up for my GF haha, she loves it to, so all you dudes wanting to satisfy your chica, play it=)
I would totally agree with Bow, thats a good idea, nice input pyro, i liked it=)
I always thought it was the relationship between the John and the other Spartan II's. But who knows.