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.
I’ve been waiting for the call since july
I thought I’d know by the fall, but it's fine
The mystery and shape of things is oh-so-slowly revealed
I want you, and I've said as much, but that don't make it real
And my window looks out on a wall
& I’ve been counting the bricks since the fall
But what I've got here's enough dear
Even if it appears to be nothing at all
I try to say everything cuz I know there’s not much time
I rework the numbers and mess with the odds til they all say, I’m fine
When I began, I penciled in a line of where I'd be in your world
And now again, go back in pen, and see where they diverged
And my window looks out on a wall
& I’ve been counting the bricks since the fall
But what I've got here's enough dear
Even if it's nothing at all
I'll be the sunlight on a walk in the rain
I've made it a habit to burn bright and insane
call out to the cities, and the folks in their cars
Get rid of self-pity, and live it right where you are
I'll be the sunlight, we'll learn to be fine
and maybe, maybe, maybe in time
all the things in life I was born to find
were just waiting to shine
I'll be the sunlight on a walk in the rain
I've made it a habit to burn bright and insane
I'll call out to the cities, and the folks in their cars
Get rid of self-pity, and live it right where you are
I'll be the sunlight, we'll learn to be fine
and maybe, maybe, maybe in time
all the things in life that we were born to find
were just waiting to shine
all things revealed in time...
I thought I’d know by the fall, but it's fine
The mystery and shape of things is oh-so-slowly revealed
I want you, and I've said as much, but that don't make it real
And my window looks out on a wall
& I’ve been counting the bricks since the fall
But what I've got here's enough dear
Even if it appears to be nothing at all
I try to say everything cuz I know there’s not much time
I rework the numbers and mess with the odds til they all say, I’m fine
When I began, I penciled in a line of where I'd be in your world
And now again, go back in pen, and see where they diverged
And my window looks out on a wall
& I’ve been counting the bricks since the fall
But what I've got here's enough dear
Even if it's nothing at all
I'll be the sunlight on a walk in the rain
I've made it a habit to burn bright and insane
call out to the cities, and the folks in their cars
Get rid of self-pity, and live it right where you are
I'll be the sunlight, we'll learn to be fine
and maybe, maybe, maybe in time
all the things in life I was born to find
were just waiting to shine
I'll be the sunlight on a walk in the rain
I've made it a habit to burn bright and insane
I'll call out to the cities, and the folks in their cars
Get rid of self-pity, and live it right where you are
I'll be the sunlight, we'll learn to be fine
and maybe, maybe, maybe in time
all the things in life that we were born to find
were just waiting to shine
all things revealed in time...
Lyrics submitted by tristanrichards
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