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.
As time goes by
Nothing has changed
I won't stand and watch
You wither away
After all this time
I stand by you
Through all of the years
I've been with you
Through pain and affliction
With every addiction
I will never let you down
I will
Never surrender
You and I are one
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
After all this time
Still you struggle
Even words of love
Ring so hollow
I have no regrets
I have no remorse
And if you falter
I won't let you down
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
Come on
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the Trial
We will overcome
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
Never
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
We will overcome
Nothing has changed
I won't stand and watch
You wither away
After all this time
I stand by you
Through all of the years
I've been with you
Through pain and affliction
With every addiction
I will never let you down
I will
Never surrender
You and I are one
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
After all this time
Still you struggle
Even words of love
Ring so hollow
I have no regrets
I have no remorse
And if you falter
I won't let you down
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
Come on
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the Trial
We will overcome
Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone
Never
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
We will overcome
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Congrats dude...trying to say something? I suggest you elaborate rather than quoting shit. You see religion? Really? You have seen god? You have spoke to him? Yeah ok. By the way, how is the search for proving god exists? How about I put it simply: Mythology is gone yes? That was a widespread religion. Now it is gone because it is outdated, just as Christianity and other religions will be soon. Religion is created by humans for varying differences. Some say it's for the morals it teaches and others use it because they fear the unknown. Think about death my friend, death without this overly gorgeous golden perfect heaven. That scares the shit out of you, so you make yourself believe this falsified after-death scenario where all is perfect and that calms you. I guarantee religion helps you live your life because it explains things that happen, "I am doing this because god told me so," you fear living your own life. Notice how I explained what I was trying to say, makes more sense doesn't it? I could just do this, "Religion is a crutch for weak people to lean on" and just end it there. Nope, I explain it, something religion can't do (explain things realistically)