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.
There's a little black, dark scar, tired divide
This is it, can you hear me?
Have you ever felt a sad heart buried alive?
You can do almost anything
There's a little red bridge with the view of the sun with a lake
I recommend such a setting site
And the thousands of stars come out thousands of times
And we can go, only if you believe
Only if you believe
Do you feel like you've lost everything you can lose?
This is it, can you hear me?
When you cry do your fears ever chill up the room?
Calling out in a moment of need
Do you ever lay awake with a look in the eye?
Asking god if a wish is too big to deny?
I will offer a line and it is ready for use
Let me know are you ready for me?
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
When the storm brings rain, snow, fate of all kinds
You can feel almost anything
When the day seems to melt, fall flat into night
You can feel almost anything
When you can't go on, you got to get up and try
This is it, can you feel me?
And when the bombs come down, we will make it alive
But only if you want to believe
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
(Out of time)
When I dream
When I dream
I feel your heart
When I dream
I'm out of time (I feel your heart)
When I dream
I'm out of time
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
This is it, can you hear me?
Have you ever felt a sad heart buried alive?
You can do almost anything
There's a little red bridge with the view of the sun with a lake
I recommend such a setting site
And the thousands of stars come out thousands of times
And we can go, only if you believe
Only if you believe
Do you feel like you've lost everything you can lose?
This is it, can you hear me?
When you cry do your fears ever chill up the room?
Calling out in a moment of need
Do you ever lay awake with a look in the eye?
Asking god if a wish is too big to deny?
I will offer a line and it is ready for use
Let me know are you ready for me?
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
When the storm brings rain, snow, fate of all kinds
You can feel almost anything
When the day seems to melt, fall flat into night
You can feel almost anything
When you can't go on, you got to get up and try
This is it, can you feel me?
And when the bombs come down, we will make it alive
But only if you want to believe
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
(Out of time)
When I dream
When I dream
I feel your heart
When I dream
I'm out of time (I feel your heart)
When I dream
I'm out of time
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I feel your heart
I'd like to say, that you're my only fear
And when I dream, it slowly disappears
And when I wake, I'm right here by your side
To feel your heart, beat in and out of time
Lyrics submitted by himynameismark
Call to Arms Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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