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.
Everyday we used to slip away to talk
We would talk about the goodness of your heart
Now it seems I admit that never exist at all
And it leaves me feeling empty
With this hollow chord
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
At a certain time you would find me on my knees
Asking you to show light on my brother's needs
Now it seems the needs are a secondary thing
And it truly makes me wonder
Whats really happening
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
Now when I compare there's really no comparing
I just want it the way it used to be
Just the thought of living with the horror
Makes me ask that you make it like it was
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
Ooh yeah
Make it like it was
Make it like it was
We would talk about the goodness of your heart
Now it seems I admit that never exist at all
And it leaves me feeling empty
With this hollow chord
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
At a certain time you would find me on my knees
Asking you to show light on my brother's needs
Now it seems the needs are a secondary thing
And it truly makes me wonder
Whats really happening
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
Now when I compare there's really no comparing
I just want it the way it used to be
Just the thought of living with the horror
Makes me ask that you make it like it was
Make it like it was
The way it used to be
When i hungered for your love
Constantly
Make it like it was
It was easier for me
I know you're able
To make it like it was
Ooh yeah
Make it like it was
Make it like it was
Lyrics submitted by Rafael Moliv, edited by DanSeven
Make It Like It Was Lyrics as written by Carvin Lawrence Winans
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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