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.
There’s lots of ways to live
Lots of ways to love
So may times I try
To find a reason why
I cannot feel you by my side
I know the fears you hide
They grow deeper everyday
Sometimes here in life
We go our separate ways
This is how we live
I can see the open road
Sometimes I need to go
But I cannot feel you by my side
Never say goodbye
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
It’s a look that’s in your eyes
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
I can see it in your eyes
Now I can fly
With you I choose to fly
With you by my side
There’s lots of times to run
But is it ever left behind?
And though the wounds will mend
The scare will remind
With all you sacrifice
I failed to recognize
So I apologize
I just need to feel you by my side
So never say goodbye
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
It’s a look that’s in your eyes
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
I can see it in your eyes
Now I can fly
With you I choose to fly
Together we will fly
Forever we will fly
I know that you’re always near me
There’s never a moment with out you
I can fly away but I will find my way back to you
I will never say goodbye
I’ll always feel you
Lots of ways to love
So may times I try
To find a reason why
I cannot feel you by my side
I know the fears you hide
They grow deeper everyday
Sometimes here in life
We go our separate ways
This is how we live
I can see the open road
Sometimes I need to go
But I cannot feel you by my side
Never say goodbye
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
It’s a look that’s in your eyes
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
I can see it in your eyes
Now I can fly
With you I choose to fly
With you by my side
There’s lots of times to run
But is it ever left behind?
And though the wounds will mend
The scare will remind
With all you sacrifice
I failed to recognize
So I apologize
I just need to feel you by my side
So never say goodbye
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
It’s a look that’s in your eyes
That’s how I know it’s meant to be
I can see it in your eyes
Now I can fly
With you I choose to fly
Together we will fly
Forever we will fly
I know that you’re always near me
There’s never a moment with out you
I can fly away but I will find my way back to you
I will never say goodbye
I’ll always feel you
Lyrics submitted by T_mo55
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