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.
Winter leaves are falling on your ground
Shut your eyes and you can hear the sound
Of Love calling out your name
And every day your answer stays the same
You're saying that you need a little time
To yourself, 'til you receive a sign
To tell you which way to go
But it will never show, so you'll never know
It's time to see the Son has come
The pain stays with you when you run
Reach for the Hand that's stained with love
Then your healing's done
For the Son has come
The Son has come
The Son has come
You can feel your faith get stripped away
As you sit and watch your brand new day
Fall and turn the darkest red
The voices in your head
Wishing you were dead
But you're going to have to make a stand
Take a step, and you can reach the hand
That's pushing it all away
And when it's pushed away, it will stay that way
(repeat the chorus....alot)
Shut your eyes and you can hear the sound
Of Love calling out your name
And every day your answer stays the same
You're saying that you need a little time
To yourself, 'til you receive a sign
To tell you which way to go
But it will never show, so you'll never know
It's time to see the Son has come
The pain stays with you when you run
Reach for the Hand that's stained with love
Then your healing's done
For the Son has come
The Son has come
The Son has come
You can feel your faith get stripped away
As you sit and watch your brand new day
Fall and turn the darkest red
The voices in your head
Wishing you were dead
But you're going to have to make a stand
Take a step, and you can reach the hand
That's pushing it all away
And when it's pushed away, it will stay that way
(repeat the chorus....alot)
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