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.
If you only knew what was inside of you
Then you could see that you are already free
Chorus:
'Cause now is the only moment
And now is your only freedom
Now is your only salvation
You can know right now
There is nothing that you need
That you can find or hear or read
You've arrived whether near or far
You are complete just as you are
Chorus
No matter how much your doubt
No matter how much your pain
No matter how much your anger
You're the sun, you're the sky, you are the rain
Chorus
We say I am that I am
Ain't no reason to be but
I am that I am
We don't need no justification
I am that I am
Keep on living, keep on trying
I am that I am
We say, we say
I am that I am...
You're the candle burning, you're the baby learning
You're the bombs that are flying, you're this earth that is dying
You are the love and you're the hunger, so don't deny any longer
You're the people around you, you're this moment, coming through
I said you're good enough
You're strong enough
You are love enough
You are light enough
You are light enough
Then you could see that you are already free
Chorus:
'Cause now is the only moment
And now is your only freedom
Now is your only salvation
You can know right now
There is nothing that you need
That you can find or hear or read
You've arrived whether near or far
You are complete just as you are
Chorus
No matter how much your doubt
No matter how much your pain
No matter how much your anger
You're the sun, you're the sky, you are the rain
Chorus
We say I am that I am
Ain't no reason to be but
I am that I am
We don't need no justification
I am that I am
Keep on living, keep on trying
I am that I am
We say, we say
I am that I am...
You're the candle burning, you're the baby learning
You're the bombs that are flying, you're this earth that is dying
You are the love and you're the hunger, so don't deny any longer
You're the people around you, you're this moment, coming through
I said you're good enough
You're strong enough
You are love enough
You are light enough
You are light enough
Lyrics submitted by dejavula
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