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.
Some kind of magic
Happens late at night
When the moon smiles down at me
And bathes me in it's light
I fell asleep beneath you
In the tall blades of grass
When I woke the world was new
I never had to ask
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
Most kind of stories
Save the best part for last
Most stories have a hero who finds
You make your past your past
Ya you make your past your past
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
This cycle never ends
You gotta fall
In order to mend
And it's a brand new day
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
Happens late at night
When the moon smiles down at me
And bathes me in it's light
I fell asleep beneath you
In the tall blades of grass
When I woke the world was new
I never had to ask
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
Most kind of stories
Save the best part for last
Most stories have a hero who finds
You make your past your past
Ya you make your past your past
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
This cycle never ends
You gotta fall
In order to mend
And it's a brand new day
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be OK
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Man, it is songs like this that make me glad we have music in our lives.
Words cant describe how a song like this me feel. How can a song provoke such strong emotions?!
Pretty obvious what its about - new beginnings and that feeling when you've turned a corner and get that feeling all is gonna be fine.
Amazing. Who's with me?
It's 2013 and I've only discovered this gem of a song! It is by far the best song I have ever heard and found it by accident a week after the love of my life decided to go. And yes yes yes.... it is songs like this that make me so glad we have music in our lives... I am with ya!!! all the way :-)
It's 2013 and I've only discovered this gem of a song! It is by far the best song I have ever heard and found it by accident a week after the love of my life decided to go. And yes yes yes.... it is songs like this that make me so glad we have music in our lives... I am with ya!!! all the way :-) And as for the video!!! BRILLIANT!!
It's about waking up one morning to find your shoulders lighter, because you are no longer in love with your ex and can move on. I can't wait for the day I can sing this and truly mean it.
AxolotlMK -Love is a drug we surrender our lives to-
I saw him last week at a gig, he said that this song is about when he woke up one day and the pressure on his shoulders was released and after a year he was over his girlfriend.
I just heard this on Without a Trace and immediately went to make sure it was by Joshua Radin :) I'm definitely going to need to buy this whole album.
I literally just made an account because this song only had one comment. Seriously?? This song is amazing. It's so straightforward. It's about fresh starts. It's about forgetting all of the terrible things and looking at the good things. This song is happiness.
What a great feel-good song. It makes me smile! :-D
I love this song... it was a good opening to his Oct '09 gig in london... so lively & energetic!!!
love this song! The video is hilarious!
love this song! The video is hilarious!
love this song! The video is hilarious!