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.
How long, its seems I've waited
I've walked a thousand,
To see you to heaven,
To see you, where heather grows
And I know - know you divide
Between bringing in the light,
Playing in the height of the sky
With sweet hope,
And playing in the pools
Where the broken lines with you above me
You take me on your shoulder,
Sahara Mahala
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
Oh, got a feeling,
It seems I've waited to see
The moment of completeness
Sahara Mahala, Sahara Mahala
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
And I get this in winter
Get these visions, visions
I get the feel you can't kill these visions
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
I've walked a thousand,
To see you to heaven,
To see you, where heather grows
And I know - know you divide
Between bringing in the light,
Playing in the height of the sky
With sweet hope,
And playing in the pools
Where the broken lines with you above me
You take me on your shoulder,
Sahara Mahala
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
Oh, got a feeling,
It seems I've waited to see
The moment of completeness
Sahara Mahala, Sahara Mahala
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
And I get this in winter
Get these visions, visions
I get the feel you can't kill these visions
And I know I want to be with you all of my days,
On hallowed ground
But, honey every time we go to gaol,
The seeds of doubt come creeping
Just keep moving, on hallowed ground
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Sahara Mahala Lyrics as written by H. Shannon H. Mcglone
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Some of the lyrics are off. I was just guessing on some of the stuff. I found this online and it seems to be closer. Sorry!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> How long, its seems I've waited<br /> I've walked a thousand, to see you to heaven, to see you, where heather grows<br /> And I know - know you divide between bringing in the light, playing in the height of the sky<br /> With sweet hope, and playing in the pools where the broken lines of your love meet<br /> You take me on your shoulder, Sahara Mahala<br /> <br /> And I know I want to be with you all of my days, on hallowed grounds<br /> But, honey every time we go to gaol, the seeds of doubt come creeping<br /> Just keep moving, on hallowed ground<br /> <br /> Oh, good feling, it seems I've waited; the seed, the moment of completeness<br /> Sahara Mahala, Sahara Mahala<br /> <br /> I want to be with you all of my days, on hallowed ground<br /> But, honey every time we go to gaol, the seeds of doubt come creeping<br /> Just keep moving, on hallowed ground<br /> <br /> And I get this in winter<br /> Get these visions, visions<br /> I get the feel you can kill these visions<br /> <br /> I want to be with you all of my days, on hallowed ground<br /> But, honey every time we go to gaol, the seeds of doubt come creeping<br /> Just keep moving, on hallowed ground<br />
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