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.
Have I found Jesus? i didn't know he was missing
But i'm pretty sure he somewhere in this vicinity listening
And i don't know what happens after death or before birth
But Bob was right about heaven and hell being
right here on earth
And if Jesus is lost we should go check outside
Cause i think i saw him inside of a homeless guys eyes
And if that is what he is then we should both go help him out
Instead of sitting here shoving religion
into eachother's mouths
Cause when it's all said and it's all done
Can you truely love the man with his hand on the gun
Cause when it's all done and it's all said
Can you love him even with the barrel staring at your head
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
This bodys only rented and this world is fundamented
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
Said loves really is all you need
so go plant yourself some seeds
The end is near but the beginning is nearer
So grab the people that you love cuz they
will be your clearest mirror
And see the shadow moving in the corner of your eye
And catch those shadows moving in the corner of your eye
Cause a hundred year from now all the people will be new
So there's really only one important thing for us to do
And it's not from the thoughts of the things that you can't
But the echo from the tiny little seed that you plant
Cause when it's all said and it's all done
Can you truely love the man with his hand on the gun
Cause when it's all done and it's all said
Can you love him even with the barrel staring at your head
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
This bodys only rented and this world is fundamented
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
Said loves really is all you need
so go plant yourself some seeds
But i'm pretty sure he somewhere in this vicinity listening
And i don't know what happens after death or before birth
But Bob was right about heaven and hell being
right here on earth
And if Jesus is lost we should go check outside
Cause i think i saw him inside of a homeless guys eyes
And if that is what he is then we should both go help him out
Instead of sitting here shoving religion
into eachother's mouths
Cause when it's all said and it's all done
Can you truely love the man with his hand on the gun
Cause when it's all done and it's all said
Can you love him even with the barrel staring at your head
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
This bodys only rented and this world is fundamented
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
Said loves really is all you need
so go plant yourself some seeds
The end is near but the beginning is nearer
So grab the people that you love cuz they
will be your clearest mirror
And see the shadow moving in the corner of your eye
And catch those shadows moving in the corner of your eye
Cause a hundred year from now all the people will be new
So there's really only one important thing for us to do
And it's not from the thoughts of the things that you can't
But the echo from the tiny little seed that you plant
Cause when it's all said and it's all done
Can you truely love the man with his hand on the gun
Cause when it's all done and it's all said
Can you love him even with the barrel staring at your head
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
This bodys only rented and this world is fundamented
And so it was written and so it was written
On a crupmled up napkin on the floor of the kitchen
Said loves really is all you need
so go plant yourself some seeds
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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