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.
Just when I thought that I've seen all that I could see
My eyes wide open, yet I refuse to believe
If my eyes don't deceive me its right there in front of me
If I just take it there's no one to stand in my way
But if there’s confusion it’s just an illusion
Biding the time. Take nothing for granted today
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Let’s make this interesting. I'll wager everything.
Now placing bets against everything I could dream
What’s left to loose if you've lost your integrity
Mind crashing in as I come back to reality
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Everything in life I believed was one way I was so wrong
All the things I wanted to be It’s not a dream it won’t be long
Until I wake up and realize that yesterday is over
Today I finally recognized that now it’s time to find my way
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie. Will I find my way?
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie. Will I find my way?
Open my eyes X4
My eyes wide open, yet I refuse to believe
If my eyes don't deceive me its right there in front of me
If I just take it there's no one to stand in my way
But if there’s confusion it’s just an illusion
Biding the time. Take nothing for granted today
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Let’s make this interesting. I'll wager everything.
Now placing bets against everything I could dream
What’s left to loose if you've lost your integrity
Mind crashing in as I come back to reality
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Everything in life I believed was one way I was so wrong
All the things I wanted to be It’s not a dream it won’t be long
Until I wake up and realize that yesterday is over
Today I finally recognized that now it’s time to find my way
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie. Will I find my way?
Maybe I’m just lost c’est la vie. Will I find my way?
Open my eyes X4
Lyrics submitted by T_mo55
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