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.
You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down
And you can't keep draggin' that dead weight around
If there ain't all that much to lug around
Better run like hell when you hit the ground
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
You can't stop these kids from dancin'
Why would you want to?
Especially when your already gettin' yours
'Cause if your mind don't move and your knees don't bend
Well don't go blamin' the kids again
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
(You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down, no, you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
Let it go, this too shall pass
(You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down, no, you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
When the morning comes (You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
And you can't keep draggin' that dead weight around
If there ain't all that much to lug around
Better run like hell when you hit the ground
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
You can't stop these kids from dancin'
Why would you want to?
Especially when your already gettin' yours
'Cause if your mind don't move and your knees don't bend
Well don't go blamin' the kids again
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
(You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down, no, you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
Let it go, this too shall pass
(You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down, no, you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
When the morning comes (You know you can't keep lettin' it get you down)
Lyrics submitted by BlakeDeCarvalho
This Too Shall Pass Lyrics as written by Timothy Nordwind Damian Kulash
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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