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 a cross on the side of the road
Where a mother lost a son
How could she know that the morning he left
Would be their last time she'd trade with him for a little more time
So she could say she loved him one last time
And hold him tight
But with life we never know
When we're coming up to the end of the road
So what do we do then
With tragedy around the bend?
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
There is a man who waits for the tests
To see if the cancer has spread yet
And now he asks, "So why did I wait to live till it was time to die?"
If I could have the time back how I'd live
Life is such a gift
So how does the story end?
Well this is your story and it all depends
So don't let it become true
Get out and do what we are meant to do
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
Waking up to another dark morning
People are mourning
The weather in life outside is storming
But what would it take for the clouds to break
For us to realize each day is a gift somehow, someway
So get our heads up out of the darkness
And spark this new mindset and start to live life 'cause it ain't gone yet
And tragedy is a reminder to take off the blinders
And wake up and live the life we're supposed to take up
Moving forward with all our heads up 'cause life is worth living
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
Where a mother lost a son
How could she know that the morning he left
Would be their last time she'd trade with him for a little more time
So she could say she loved him one last time
And hold him tight
But with life we never know
When we're coming up to the end of the road
So what do we do then
With tragedy around the bend?
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
There is a man who waits for the tests
To see if the cancer has spread yet
And now he asks, "So why did I wait to live till it was time to die?"
If I could have the time back how I'd live
Life is such a gift
So how does the story end?
Well this is your story and it all depends
So don't let it become true
Get out and do what we are meant to do
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
Waking up to another dark morning
People are mourning
The weather in life outside is storming
But what would it take for the clouds to break
For us to realize each day is a gift somehow, someway
So get our heads up out of the darkness
And spark this new mindset and start to live life 'cause it ain't gone yet
And tragedy is a reminder to take off the blinders
And wake up and live the life we're supposed to take up
Moving forward with all our heads up 'cause life is worth living
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
'Cause the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
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We Live Lyrics as written by Justin Oborn Justin Greaves
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Reminds me of a quote...
'Death whispered in my ear, "Live, for I am coming."'