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.
Give me reason to stay here
Cause I don't wanna live in fear (don't wanna live in fear)
I can't stop the rain
But I can stop the tears
Oh I can fight the fire
But I can't fight the fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
Give me a reason to believe
Cause you don't wanna see me leave
I can't stop the rain
But I can stop the tears
Oh I can fight the fire
But I can't fight the fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
Cause I don't wanna live in fear (don't wanna live in fear)
I can't stop the rain
But I can stop the tears
Oh I can fight the fire
But I can't fight the fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
Give me a reason to believe
Cause you don't wanna see me leave
I can't stop the rain
But I can stop the tears
Oh I can fight the fire
But I can't fight the fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
No more, I just can't live here
No more, I can't take it, can't take it
No more, what do we stand for
When we all live in fear
Lyrics submitted by vane111391, edited by Vordwann
No More Lyrics as written by Barry Stock Adam Gontier
Lyrics © HYVETOWN MUSIC INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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