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've been high and I've been low
I've been wandering
Round the city of New Orleans
Summer nights on crowded streets
I've been tearing down the walls around
Me heart
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight brings the sun
Girl you and me were made to run
I left behind a trail of love
In the shadows
On the wall above your bed
With nothing but a quarter moon
And a halo made of stars
Around your head
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight brings the sun
Girl you and me were made to run
It's like a song that's in your head
It's like a song that's in your head
You were the song in my head
That I fould
When the song I'd been singing
All along
Driving fast and tracing lines
In the dust around
The memory of your love
While far away you're sleeping sound
Waiting for my headlights
In your drive
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight needs the sun
Girl you are me were made
Girl you are me were made
Girl you are me were made to run
I've been wandering
Round the city of New Orleans
Summer nights on crowded streets
I've been tearing down the walls around
Me heart
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight brings the sun
Girl you and me were made to run
I left behind a trail of love
In the shadows
On the wall above your bed
With nothing but a quarter moon
And a halo made of stars
Around your head
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight brings the sun
Girl you and me were made to run
It's like a song that's in your head
It's like a song that's in your head
You were the song in my head
That I fould
When the song I'd been singing
All along
Driving fast and tracing lines
In the dust around
The memory of your love
While far away you're sleeping sound
Waiting for my headlights
In your drive
Fools could not deny
All the things you touch inside
And like the daylight needs the sun
Girl you are me were made
Girl you are me were made
Girl you are me were made to run
Lyrics submitted by waitingonyou
Made to Run Lyrics as written by Lucas Reynolds
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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