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.
This time her minds made up
Yeah, she's moving on
It's not like her spirit's crushed
It's just she don't belong
Maybe she thinks too much
She thinks she's given enough
God only knows, she's got a heart of gold
Always looking for love
She's beginning to think she's cursed
On her looks she judged
By the folks at work
All alone at night she's cried
Silently is filled with pride
One day they'll know, she's got a heart of gold
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
Been coming 'round here
Since she's a little girl
But now the change is clear
We live in a cynical world
She don't care for fashion and fame
Those kind of people they are all the same
They don't wanna know, she's got a heart of gold
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
To see her footsteps in the snow
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
Yeah, she's moving on
It's not like her spirit's crushed
It's just she don't belong
Maybe she thinks too much
She thinks she's given enough
God only knows, she's got a heart of gold
Always looking for love
She's beginning to think she's cursed
On her looks she judged
By the folks at work
All alone at night she's cried
Silently is filled with pride
One day they'll know, she's got a heart of gold
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
Been coming 'round here
Since she's a little girl
But now the change is clear
We live in a cynical world
She don't care for fashion and fame
Those kind of people they are all the same
They don't wanna know, she's got a heart of gold
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
To see her footsteps in the snow
And she sings, I want to know what love is
But it seems to come with so much pain
If no one wants to show me
It seems easier just to run away
When I am gone it's just a penny for my soul
But God he knows, I got a heart of gold
Lyrics submitted by sens_freak_18
Heart of Gold Lyrics as written by Stephen Robson James Blount
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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