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.
He goes to work in a brand new dawn
With the early morning sunrise
He's got his dream and he's holding on
It's getting harder every day
He loves a girl who speaks her mind
Don't always look at life the same way
Sharing truth that will heal in time
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Time moves on as the fading town
And they struggle with the changes
The stores have closed, friends have moved away
Now it's hope that sees him through
The kids have gone but they'll see them all
At the Sunday congregation
Sharing dreams truth will heal in time
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Ooh, it's words that divide them
It's love that defines them
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
In our darkest hour, oh, we look to the sky
With a silent prayer
Believe that God's on our side
In a land where freedom rings
And where eagles fly
Ooh yeah, yeah
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Yeah, it's words that divide them
It's love that defines them
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Oh, I just want to believe it
Give me something to believe in
We all need something to believe in
In the heart tonight
Got faith
Got dreams
Yeah, we're keeping the faith alive
With the early morning sunrise
He's got his dream and he's holding on
It's getting harder every day
He loves a girl who speaks her mind
Don't always look at life the same way
Sharing truth that will heal in time
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Time moves on as the fading town
And they struggle with the changes
The stores have closed, friends have moved away
Now it's hope that sees him through
The kids have gone but they'll see them all
At the Sunday congregation
Sharing dreams truth will heal in time
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Ooh, it's words that divide them
It's love that defines them
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
In our darkest hour, oh, we look to the sky
With a silent prayer
Believe that God's on our side
In a land where freedom rings
And where eagles fly
Ooh yeah, yeah
They want to believe something real
Still they're searching
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Yeah, it's words that divide them
It's love that defines them
They're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight
Oh, I just want to believe it
Give me something to believe in
We all need something to believe in
In the heart tonight
Got faith
Got dreams
Yeah, we're keeping the faith alive
Lyrics submitted by raisedonradio1109
Faith in the Heartland Lyrics as written by Neal Joseph Schon Jonathan Cain
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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this is my favorite song off of the "Generations" CD.....it's so beautifully done and up beat in a way.....you've gotta keep your own faith alive....no matter what you believe in (and i am not talking religion thank you) you gotta keep it up....they're trying to say that in the story they weave into the song.....
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