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.
Take a moment to decide
What is wrong, what is right
Let's celebrate the art of dreaming
Are you naughty, are you nice
What would you sacrifice, for exactly what it is you needed
Close your eyes, let your hands go
Come inside, we're flying
Come to the love
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love
So we can become one again
It's hot enough outside to burn my skin on the
Sidewalk with me a little longer
We shouldn't have to make believe that we live in harmony
What happened to the 60's peaceful colors
Butterflies and fairies, painting purple skies
We're flying
Come to the love
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love
So we can become one again
Let's come together for a change
I think it's time we put our souls up on display
Our remains are all we have to demonstrate our piece of mind,
Our window in
To everything we believe in
I live for passion, live for pain
I live for every single day
One more night, one more hour, one last high
We're flying
Come to the love (Come to the love revolution)
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love (Let's make some love resolutions)
So we can become one again
What is wrong, what is right
Let's celebrate the art of dreaming
Are you naughty, are you nice
What would you sacrifice, for exactly what it is you needed
Close your eyes, let your hands go
Come inside, we're flying
Come to the love
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love
So we can become one again
It's hot enough outside to burn my skin on the
Sidewalk with me a little longer
We shouldn't have to make believe that we live in harmony
What happened to the 60's peaceful colors
Butterflies and fairies, painting purple skies
We're flying
Come to the love
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love
So we can become one again
Let's come together for a change
I think it's time we put our souls up on display
Our remains are all we have to demonstrate our piece of mind,
Our window in
To everything we believe in
I live for passion, live for pain
I live for every single day
One more night, one more hour, one last high
We're flying
Come to the love (Come to the love revolution)
Let's come together for a change
Circle of love (Let's make some love resolutions)
So we can become one again
Lyrics submitted by glassphyxie
Love Revolution Lyrics as written by Shana B Halligan Kiran Shahani
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