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.
Wake up
You're beautiful, loved and blessed
Feel me? (I think I do)
When you found me I was just a piece of clay
I was formless, you gave me a new name
With the breath of life I now live abundantly
All I needed was the potter's hand
And the blood on Calvary (that's right)
But to much power (tell it)
Can can sometimes turn to shame
To much desire
Sometimes makes you feel the same (come on)
But forgiveness is how you win the game
I begged for truth, now I know the truth
And that is when you came and said I was
Beautiful, loved and blessed
I'm better than the day before
Cause you made me confess that I am,
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're really free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
A constant battle to stay ahead of the game
Is anybody famous when everybody wants fame?
Always trying to break you down
Thinkin' that'll raise 'em up
I just wanna be happy
Come take this bitter cup from me
If I were ever to write my life story
I could truly say through all the pain and glory
I was just a piece of clay in need of the potter's hand
Cause when you whispered in my ear
The words I so now understand, oh
Beautiful, loved and blessed
I'm better than the day before
Cause you made me confess that I am,
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're really free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
Everything you made you said, "That's good"
Before the fall of man you said, "That's good"
Every time I walk in faith, that's good
You let me see another day, that's good
Before the earth was made you said,
"Tamar, I will lead the way and you'll go far"
Knowledge and understanding
Understanding is good
And when I wake up in the morning
All I hear in my hood is people saying that they're
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you rescue me from the darkness
And our heart just must confess
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
Hey, hey, hey
Wake up it's a new day
Hey, hey, hey
Wave you're hands in the air and say
Hey, hey, hey
Wake up it's a new day
Hey, hey, hey
Wave you're hands in the air and say
Beautiful, loved and blessed
You rescued me from the darkness in the wilderness
But I am beautiful, loved and blessed
No matter what the challenge
I always pass the test
That's what I am, beautiful
That's what I am, beautiful
I don't mean to put nobody down
Still I must confess that I am
Beautiful, that's what I am
That's what I am
When you wanna give up, don't cause you know
You always got a friend
That's what I am, that's what I am
That's' what I am
Beautiful, beautiful
That's what I am, that's what I am
That's' what I am
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
You're beautiful, loved and blessed
Feel me? (I think I do)
When you found me I was just a piece of clay
I was formless, you gave me a new name
With the breath of life I now live abundantly
All I needed was the potter's hand
And the blood on Calvary (that's right)
But to much power (tell it)
Can can sometimes turn to shame
To much desire
Sometimes makes you feel the same (come on)
But forgiveness is how you win the game
I begged for truth, now I know the truth
And that is when you came and said I was
Beautiful, loved and blessed
I'm better than the day before
Cause you made me confess that I am,
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're really free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
A constant battle to stay ahead of the game
Is anybody famous when everybody wants fame?
Always trying to break you down
Thinkin' that'll raise 'em up
I just wanna be happy
Come take this bitter cup from me
If I were ever to write my life story
I could truly say through all the pain and glory
I was just a piece of clay in need of the potter's hand
Cause when you whispered in my ear
The words I so now understand, oh
Beautiful, loved and blessed
I'm better than the day before
Cause you made me confess that I am,
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're really free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
Everything you made you said, "That's good"
Before the fall of man you said, "That's good"
Every time I walk in faith, that's good
You let me see another day, that's good
Before the earth was made you said,
"Tamar, I will lead the way and you'll go far"
Knowledge and understanding
Understanding is good
And when I wake up in the morning
All I hear in my hood is people saying that they're
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you rescue me from the darkness
And our heart just must confess
Beautiful, loved and blessed
When you're free you're free indeed
All you gotta do is just plant the seed
Hey, hey, hey
Wake up it's a new day
Hey, hey, hey
Wave you're hands in the air and say
Hey, hey, hey
Wake up it's a new day
Hey, hey, hey
Wave you're hands in the air and say
Beautiful, loved and blessed
You rescued me from the darkness in the wilderness
But I am beautiful, loved and blessed
No matter what the challenge
I always pass the test
That's what I am, beautiful
That's what I am, beautiful
I don't mean to put nobody down
Still I must confess that I am
Beautiful, that's what I am
That's what I am
When you wanna give up, don't cause you know
You always got a friend
That's what I am, that's what I am
That's' what I am
Beautiful, beautiful
That's what I am, that's what I am
That's' what I am
Beautiful, beautiful
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
Beautiful, Loved and Blessed Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson Ashley Tamar Davis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
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