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.
Every morning there's a warning that you follow
It's getting harder you know
To fill the moments of the morning,
They're so hollow
Fill up on empty and go
And every morning there's a brokenness you swallow
You try to let go
Of every warning that your wanting, want to follow
Your signs are starting to show.
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
And for tomorrow there's a bottom of a bottle
It's getting harder you know
To dry the problem at the bottom of a bottle
Before it's out of control.
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
And every morning there's a warning that you follow
It's getting harder you know
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
It's getting harder you know
To fill the moments of the morning,
They're so hollow
Fill up on empty and go
And every morning there's a brokenness you swallow
You try to let go
Of every warning that your wanting, want to follow
Your signs are starting to show.
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
And for tomorrow there's a bottom of a bottle
It's getting harder you know
To dry the problem at the bottom of a bottle
Before it's out of control.
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
And every morning there's a warning that you follow
It's getting harder you know
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to overcome
I can see it in your eyes,
You were made to rise above
I can see it in your eyes,
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
So take these wings and fly
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