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.
Would you still love me, if just perhaps
The roof above our heads should suddenly collapse
Would you still take me, for what I am
If I had nothin?
This heart?s an engine, it?s running lean
I'm down to skin and bone and still I'm fightin? clean
Do you share this vision, this reckless dream
Like the day we met.
If we work together we can pull this train
can't wait forever for the winds of change
Will you stand beside me like you did before
When the storm is at the window
And the wolf is at the door
These are the hungry years
Stand up and face your fears
Your faith can fight these tears
These are the hungry years*
Sometimes I watch you as you sleep
So safely unaware we might be in to deep
I hide my feelings behind these shades
Like you don't see
And if we pull together we can make this climb
With a love as tough as these desperate times
Will you stand beside me like you did before
Now the storm is at the window
And the wolf is at the door
Do you remember the feelings we had
Baby, the first time we touched
Is there a way to find it again
Girl is that asking too much - too much
The roof above our heads should suddenly collapse
Would you still take me, for what I am
If I had nothin?
This heart?s an engine, it?s running lean
I'm down to skin and bone and still I'm fightin? clean
Do you share this vision, this reckless dream
Like the day we met.
If we work together we can pull this train
can't wait forever for the winds of change
Will you stand beside me like you did before
When the storm is at the window
And the wolf is at the door
These are the hungry years
Stand up and face your fears
Your faith can fight these tears
These are the hungry years*
Sometimes I watch you as you sleep
So safely unaware we might be in to deep
I hide my feelings behind these shades
Like you don't see
And if we pull together we can make this climb
With a love as tough as these desperate times
Will you stand beside me like you did before
Now the storm is at the window
And the wolf is at the door
Do you remember the feelings we had
Baby, the first time we touched
Is there a way to find it again
Girl is that asking too much - too much
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