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.
I walk halfway around the world
Just to sit down by your side
And I would do most anything girl
To be the apple of your eye
Troubles they may come and go but good times never go
If the road gets rocky girl just steady as we go
Anyplace you want to go you go you know
I'll be next to you treasure you're looking for
I've searched the whole world
Through the trouble they may come and go but good times never go
So if the road gets rocky girl just steady as we go
When the storm comes shelter me
I don't say a word anymore and you know exactly what I mean
In the darkest times you shine on me
Set me free forgive me
Steady as we go
So if you heart runs dry my love
I will fill your cup
And if your load gets heavy girl
I will lift you up
But troubles they may come and go
But good times be the gold
So if the road gets rocky girl
Just steady as we go
Shine shine, shine on me hey
Just to sit down by your side
And I would do most anything girl
To be the apple of your eye
Troubles they may come and go but good times never go
If the road gets rocky girl just steady as we go
Anyplace you want to go you go you know
I'll be next to you treasure you're looking for
I've searched the whole world
Through the trouble they may come and go but good times never go
So if the road gets rocky girl just steady as we go
When the storm comes shelter me
I don't say a word anymore and you know exactly what I mean
In the darkest times you shine on me
Set me free forgive me
Steady as we go
So if you heart runs dry my love
I will fill your cup
And if your load gets heavy girl
I will lift you up
But troubles they may come and go
But good times be the gold
So if the road gets rocky girl
Just steady as we go
Shine shine, shine on me hey
Lyrics submitted by Just1_BigEyedFish, edited by jasonpac, Mellow_Harsher
Steady as We Go Lyrics as written by Carter A. Beauford Boyd C. Tinsley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I adore this song, very sweet. He obviously loves this person and the song is about how he would do anything to be with her because when with her he can be himself and she understand everything. Also I love the chorus!
Troubles they may come and go, But good times be the gold. And if this road gets rocky girl, Just steady as we go.
such a feel good tone to it all
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I saw him for the first time live last night at va beach and of course i cried the whole time he sang this song...it just gets to me and i think its just about how he'll always be there for her no matter what they go through:
So if your heart rings dry my love, I will fill your cup. And if your load gets heavy girl, I will lift you up.
its beautiful
dave mind is the "world". going halfway around the world is changing you mind 180 degrees. to match the position being in anothers eye.
this song intro "hunger for the greater light"..
if daves mind is the earth and his "hunger is towards the "greater light""..firther the idea.
.the lesser light is the word and the greater light is the spirit.
as dave is the captain of his "world" he aligns his focus of the lesser light "word" and the greater light "spirit" until they are one light. then he knows he is "on course"...
steady as she goes...sticking with daves theological renderings..lining up the "word" (bible) and the " spirit" together as they witness each others light.
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The best song off the new album besides Old dirt hill and stolen away. great great great song.