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.
If you try you just might find me
Look ahead and look behind me
Look underneath the snowflake stars
Far away from where you are
But close enough to plainly see
That's where I'll be
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
Build a rainbow memory
Of the way we once used to be
Dry the ocean and dry the sea
And that's where I'll be
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
If you try you just might find me
Look ahead and look behind me
Underneath these pastel skies
Or somewhere in a lullaby
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
Well look underneath the red metal sea
Well worn and fire damaged that's where I'll be
I'm cut to ribbons that you'll tie in your hair
Ringed with hope and promise and I'm everywhere
Wish I could with all my might grab the stars in the night
And when the sun wakes up the sky just to look into your eyes
Wish I could with all my might grab the stars in the sky
And stop this world from spinning round until the day that I'll be found
Look ahead and look behind me
Look underneath the snowflake stars
Far away from where you are
But close enough to plainly see
That's where I'll be
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
Build a rainbow memory
Of the way we once used to be
Dry the ocean and dry the sea
And that's where I'll be
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
If you try you just might find me
Look ahead and look behind me
Underneath these pastel skies
Or somewhere in a lullaby
And if you try you will
And if you try you might come to finally see
I wish you luck and I wish you could
I wish you luck and I wish you could
Find me
Well look underneath the red metal sea
Well worn and fire damaged that's where I'll be
I'm cut to ribbons that you'll tie in your hair
Ringed with hope and promise and I'm everywhere
Wish I could with all my might grab the stars in the night
And when the sun wakes up the sky just to look into your eyes
Wish I could with all my might grab the stars in the sky
And stop this world from spinning round until the day that I'll be found
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Find Me Lyrics as written by Corey Mauser Bob Schneider
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