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.
I used to be so young and invincible
The mistakes of my youth are finally catching up to me
The face that stares back in the mirror
Should carry nothing but pride
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
I've never been so tired, I've never felt so weak
But I swear to you, I swear to you that I'm not giving up
Never been so tired, Never felt so weak
My storied life is coming to a graceful descent. Descend
I've seen peace end and battles begin
I've seen peace end and battles begin (Go)
I won't forget the lives I touched
I won't forget the life I know (Life)
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
(No, Oh)
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
Forever
Now, I'm praying for the light to just carry me away
I'm praying for the light to just carry me away
Say goodnight (Say goodnight)
Say goodbye (Say goodbye)
This is my time to be with my lord
The mistakes of my youth are finally catching up to me
The face that stares back in the mirror
Should carry nothing but pride
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
I've never been so tired, I've never felt so weak
But I swear to you, I swear to you that I'm not giving up
Never been so tired, Never felt so weak
My storied life is coming to a graceful descent. Descend
I've seen peace end and battles begin
I've seen peace end and battles begin (Go)
I won't forget the lives I touched
I won't forget the life I know (Life)
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
As the days go by, it's getting harder to hold my head up high
(No, Oh)
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
I used to think I'd last forever
Forever
Now, I'm praying for the light to just carry me away
I'm praying for the light to just carry me away
Say goodnight (Say goodnight)
Say goodbye (Say goodbye)
This is my time to be with my lord
Lyrics submitted by breakdowngasm, edited by bobbyloujo
Crusades Lyrics as written by Dustin Davidson Brent Rambler
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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