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.
It's a sign of the times girl
Sad songs on the radio
It's a sign of the times girl
As the leaves begin to go
But all these signs now
Showing on my face
Proving me wrong taking its place
And I pray to god
That there's more that we can do yeah
And I pray to God
That there's more we can show
More than we can do yeah.
Isn't it a wonder as a new baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, on the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder to me?
Oh oh, yeah oh
It's the way of the world when
Wrong takes hold of right
It's the way of the world
In which we've all lost sight
But isn't this world too simple to be true
Holding on to memories of you.
And I pray to god
That there's more that we can do, yeah
And I pray to God
That there's more we can show
More than we can do, yeah.
Isn't it a wonder, as a newborn baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, at the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder
That I can see a change in me
But I won't go back 'cause that's behind me
And after all strong words are spoken
My heart will never be, never be, never be
Isn't it a wonder, as a new born baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, at the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder
That I can see a change in me
But I won't go back, 'cause that's behind me
And after all strong words are spoken
My heart will never be, never be, never be.
Sad songs on the radio
It's a sign of the times girl
As the leaves begin to go
But all these signs now
Showing on my face
Proving me wrong taking its place
And I pray to god
That there's more that we can do yeah
And I pray to God
That there's more we can show
More than we can do yeah.
Isn't it a wonder as a new baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, on the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder to me?
Oh oh, yeah oh
It's the way of the world when
Wrong takes hold of right
It's the way of the world
In which we've all lost sight
But isn't this world too simple to be true
Holding on to memories of you.
And I pray to god
That there's more that we can do, yeah
And I pray to God
That there's more we can show
More than we can do, yeah.
Isn't it a wonder, as a newborn baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, at the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder
That I can see a change in me
But I won't go back 'cause that's behind me
And after all strong words are spoken
My heart will never be, never be, never be
Isn't it a wonder, as a new born baby cries
And isn't it a wonder with the sweetness in my eyes
Isn't it a wonder, at the crossroads of my life
Isn't it a wonder, isn't it a wonder
That I can see a change in me
But I won't go back, 'cause that's behind me
And after all strong words are spoken
My heart will never be, never be, never be.
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Isn't It a Wonder Lyrics as written by Ray Hedges Martin Sean Brannigan
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