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.
Whoa!
Alright!
Far from the fantasy or the portraits we envision
Above all adversity, beyond imagination
There's a place prepared for you and me
In a kingdom for the pure
It's all been paid, you can make the grade
You can take the royal tour
Don't be the one that won't believe me
(Won't believe me)
Let's all get sanctified,
And make the reservation for
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be than
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe, no other place I'd rather be
(Paradise)
God made the sacrifice and an open invitation
Good news and strong advice in a written revelation
To believe his son has died for you
To believe he rose again
We'll close the case for a saving grace
And eternity with him
Don't be that one that won't believe me
(Won't believe)
Let's all get sanctified, and make the reservation for
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be than
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe, no other place to be, yeah
(Paradise)
Don't be the one that won't believe
Alright
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe me, no other place to be
(Paradise)
Than Paradise
(Paradise)
Oh, it's Heaven for me
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's Hea
Alright!
Far from the fantasy or the portraits we envision
Above all adversity, beyond imagination
There's a place prepared for you and me
In a kingdom for the pure
It's all been paid, you can make the grade
You can take the royal tour
Don't be the one that won't believe me
(Won't believe me)
Let's all get sanctified,
And make the reservation for
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be than
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe, no other place I'd rather be
(Paradise)
God made the sacrifice and an open invitation
Good news and strong advice in a written revelation
To believe his son has died for you
To believe he rose again
We'll close the case for a saving grace
And eternity with him
Don't be that one that won't believe me
(Won't believe)
Let's all get sanctified, and make the reservation for
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be than
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe, no other place to be, yeah
(Paradise)
Don't be the one that won't believe
Alright
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's heaven to me, no better place to be
(Paradise)
My favorite choice for a relocation
(Paradise)
Gotta believe me, no other place to be
(Paradise)
Than Paradise
(Paradise)
Oh, it's Heaven for me
(Paradise)
A permanent place for the pure in heart
(Paradise)
It's Hea
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Paradise Lyrics as written by Yves Lajoie Jean-luc Lajoie
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