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 must have been a spark of hope
Some sort of heaven that was grounded
A severed piece of human rope
A perfect love that must be sounded
The sunrise bursting through your skin
Ten thousand winters could've melted
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Everyone turn on the news
Earth is changing, so let's stay out, stay out
In a hell of bolts and screws
Someone finally shows a way out, way out
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Say anything at all, love
Today is just a glitch in time
Sending shivers through our spines
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Some sort of heaven that was grounded
A severed piece of human rope
A perfect love that must be sounded
The sunrise bursting through your skin
Ten thousand winters could've melted
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Everyone turn on the news
Earth is changing, so let's stay out, stay out
In a hell of bolts and screws
Someone finally shows a way out, way out
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Say anything at all, love
Today is just a glitch in time
Sending shivers through our spines
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than
I never knew there could be more than, more than
I never dreamed there could be more than, more than
To change the future with a single kiss
I never knew there could be more than this
Lyrics submitted by tippy_typewriter
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