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.
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
Out of touch
With the weather and the wind direction
With the sunrise
And the phases of the moon
Out of touch
With life in the land of the loving
With the living night
And the darkness at high noon
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
Out of sync
With the rhythm of my own reactions
With the things that last
And the things that come apart
Out of sync
With love in the land of the living
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
A healing hand, a secret touch on the heart
Way out and way in
Way out and way ay ay ay
Way out and way in
Way out and way ay ay ay
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
You can never break the chain
(You can never break the chain)
Life is a power that remains
(Life is a power that remains)
A healing hand, a secret touch on the heart
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
Out of touch
With the weather and the wind direction
With the sunrise
And the phases of the moon
Out of touch
With life in the land of the loving
With the living night
And the darkness at high noon
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
Out of sync
With the rhythm of my own reactions
With the things that last
And the things that come apart
Out of sync
With love in the land of the living
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
A healing hand, a secret touch on the heart
Way out and way in
Way out and way ay ay ay
Way out and way in
Way out and way ay ay ay
You can never break the chain
There is never love without pain
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
You can never break the chain
(You can never break the chain)
Life is a power that remains
(Life is a power that remains)
A healing hand, a secret touch on the heart
A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
The way out
Is the way in
The way out
Is the way ay ay ay
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