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.
Well I'm the kind of man who was raised up to believe
The path that takes you through your life
Should be straight as it can be
Well my wondering ways have led to some painful memories
Now the devil's gonna take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
When I was a younger man I knew I'd see the day
When everything I ever loved would all be swept away
By the moonlit tides that never made a difference to me
No you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well I've been around the world to a place I can't recall
And I've done things that make a mortal man get down and crawl
Now the devil's got control of what goes on inside of me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well I wish that you could see what these tired eyes have seen
For they no longer have a glow of the man that used to be
But there's still a flame inside of me that burns so endlessly
Now the devil's come to take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Oh won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
The path that takes you through your life
Should be straight as it can be
Well my wondering ways have led to some painful memories
Now the devil's gonna take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
When I was a younger man I knew I'd see the day
When everything I ever loved would all be swept away
By the moonlit tides that never made a difference to me
No you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well I've been around the world to a place I can't recall
And I've done things that make a mortal man get down and crawl
Now the devil's got control of what goes on inside of me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well I wish that you could see what these tired eyes have seen
For they no longer have a glow of the man that used to be
But there's still a flame inside of me that burns so endlessly
Now the devil's come to take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Oh won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
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Save a Prayer Lyrics as written by Raul Malo
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