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.
And I feel all the faint morning light
Filled with hope 'cause you're here in my life
And we've gone from the edge of our souls
Made it back to a place we call home
You see me through
I was alone in the dark
And the fear was my truth
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
We'll light up the stars
All that you are
I feel wrong, I'm so human and flawed
I'll break down even though I'm still strong
And time will make fools of us all
Build us up and then laughs when we fall
You pull me through
When I'm alone in the dark
And the fear is my truth
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
You'll light up the stars
All that you are
You're the sound of redemption
The faith that I've lost
The answers I'm seeking no matter the cost
You opened the window
Now I can see and you taught me forgiveness
By giving your love back to me
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
Let your heart sing and tonight
You'll light up the stars
All that you are
Oh I feel all the faint morning light
Still there's hope
'Cause you're here in my life
Filled with hope 'cause you're here in my life
And we've gone from the edge of our souls
Made it back to a place we call home
You see me through
I was alone in the dark
And the fear was my truth
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
We'll light up the stars
All that you are
I feel wrong, I'm so human and flawed
I'll break down even though I'm still strong
And time will make fools of us all
Build us up and then laughs when we fall
You pull me through
When I'm alone in the dark
And the fear is my truth
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
You'll light up the stars
All that you are
You're the sound of redemption
The faith that I've lost
The answers I'm seeking no matter the cost
You opened the window
Now I can see and you taught me forgiveness
By giving your love back to me
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know, that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
Yeah all the things that you are
Beautifully broken, alive in my heart
And know that you are everything
Let your heart sing and tonight
Let your heart sing and tonight
You'll light up the stars
All that you are
Oh I feel all the faint morning light
Still there's hope
'Cause you're here in my life
Lyrics submitted by heartbeatsforyou
All That You Are Lyrics as written by John Rzeznik John Shanks
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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