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.
Today, today, you wanna run away now
You brake, to keep it together, love
Love is all you need, you're a queen but you'll never know it
Life has come and left you blinded
Stole your smile, left you crying
It's not your fault, shame is all you've got now
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
Be brave, brave, the waters all around you
I'll stay I'll keep you from sinking down
(Love) Love is on your side, it's stronger than you'll ever know
So many years of quiet
Building up like a fire inside
Feeling like you gotta let it out now
Just let it out
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
How did you get here
Your locked inside of all this fear
Inside you're crying out
Your mind's at war
Get out, get out and live for more
There's so much more
Live for more
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
Brave, brave waters all around you
I'll stay, I'll keep you from sinking down
You brake, to keep it together, love
Love is all you need, you're a queen but you'll never know it
Life has come and left you blinded
Stole your smile, left you crying
It's not your fault, shame is all you've got now
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
Be brave, brave, the waters all around you
I'll stay I'll keep you from sinking down
(Love) Love is on your side, it's stronger than you'll ever know
So many years of quiet
Building up like a fire inside
Feeling like you gotta let it out now
Just let it out
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
How did you get here
Your locked inside of all this fear
Inside you're crying out
Your mind's at war
Get out, get out and live for more
There's so much more
Live for more
Your heart is tangled up in silence
It's time to let go
And feel the light (find the light)
I know it's easier to hide
But you gotta let go
And feel the light, let go and feel the light
Brave, brave waters all around you
I'll stay, I'll keep you from sinking down
Lyrics submitted by peacelovetiedye
Feel the Light Lyrics as written by Brittany Waddell Adam Bradley Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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