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.
Most people live on a lonely island
Lost in the middle of a foggy sea
Most people long for another island
One where they know they will like to be
Bali Ha'i may call you
Any night, any day
In your heart, you'll hear it call you
"Come away, come away"
Bali Ha'i will whisper
In the wind of the sea
"Here am I, your special island!
Come to me, come to me"
Your own special hopes,
Your own special dreams,
Bloom on the hillside
And shine in the streams
If you try, you'll find me
Where the sky meets the sea
"Here am I, your special island
Come to me, come to me"
Bali Ha'i,
Bali Ha'i,
Bali Ha'i!
Someday you'll see me floatin' in the sunshine
My head stickin' out from a low-flyin' cloud
You'll hear me call you,
Singin' through the sunshine
Sweet and clear as can be
"Come to me, here am I, come to me"
If you try, you'll find me
Where the sky meets the sea
"Here am I, your special island
Come to me, Come to me"
Bali Ha'i
Bali Ha'i
Bali Ha'i
Lost in the middle of a foggy sea
Most people long for another island
One where they know they will like to be
Bali Ha'i may call you
Any night, any day
In your heart, you'll hear it call you
"Come away, come away"
Bali Ha'i will whisper
In the wind of the sea
"Here am I, your special island!
Come to me, come to me"
Your own special hopes,
Your own special dreams,
Bloom on the hillside
And shine in the streams
If you try, you'll find me
Where the sky meets the sea
"Here am I, your special island
Come to me, come to me"
Bali Ha'i,
Bali Ha'i,
Bali Ha'i!
Someday you'll see me floatin' in the sunshine
My head stickin' out from a low-flyin' cloud
You'll hear me call you,
Singin' through the sunshine
Sweet and clear as can be
"Come to me, here am I, come to me"
If you try, you'll find me
Where the sky meets the sea
"Here am I, your special island
Come to me, Come to me"
Bali Ha'i
Bali Ha'i
Bali Ha'i
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Bali Ha'i Lyrics as written by Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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