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.
I am not a fool
Love did not make me dumb
So tonight I seek the truth
Am I still the only one?
Baby just save face
And make me belive that when
You ask me for space
That it's not to fit someone else in
I pray that when the sun goes down on everything you've done
Whoever's arms your sleeping in will warm you like the sun
I hope your dreams are peaceful, I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
When you finally turn around
Sugar, don't hold out
For if you don't love me still
It's the least that you could do
Baby, to let me find some one that will
I pray that when the sun goes down on everything you've done
Whoever's arms your sleeping in will warm you like the sun
I hope your dreams are peaceful, and I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
Twenty years from now my love,
Long after all the tears have dried
Who'll be there in memory only
And who'll be by your side?
Regret is a pill to spill
That never quite goes down
I pray that he is gentle and careful with your heart
That he touches you in ways that slowly pry your shell apart
So he can reach that part of you that truley is your core
And you have found in him more that you've been planning for
I hope your dreams are peaceful, I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finaly turn around
When you finally
Love did not make me dumb
So tonight I seek the truth
Am I still the only one?
Baby just save face
And make me belive that when
You ask me for space
That it's not to fit someone else in
I pray that when the sun goes down on everything you've done
Whoever's arms your sleeping in will warm you like the sun
I hope your dreams are peaceful, I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
When you finally turn around
Sugar, don't hold out
For if you don't love me still
It's the least that you could do
Baby, to let me find some one that will
I pray that when the sun goes down on everything you've done
Whoever's arms your sleeping in will warm you like the sun
I hope your dreams are peaceful, and I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
Twenty years from now my love,
Long after all the tears have dried
Who'll be there in memory only
And who'll be by your side?
Regret is a pill to spill
That never quite goes down
I pray that he is gentle and careful with your heart
That he touches you in ways that slowly pry your shell apart
So he can reach that part of you that truley is your core
And you have found in him more that you've been planning for
I hope your dreams are peaceful, I hope your sleep is sound
And you are satisfied with what you found
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finally turn around
Hey, hey hey hey
When you finaly turn around
When you finally
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Turn Around Lyrics as written by Harry Belafonte Alan Greene
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