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.
If I could give you anything
I'd give you all that you could dream
And I'd try to find a way for you to fly
The beauty in your eyes provides the joy that's in my life
And I believe in you and everything you do
Cause I have faith in you
And I believe (I) that you can rise (Believe) up high
And I believe (touch the sky) that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it like I believe in you
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you
If you believe
It will come true
Promise me that you will be all that you desire to be
Cause now's the time
So reach for it today
I can see you running vividly
Across the pathway to your star
Fullful your destiny
Show the world that you believe
And I believe that you can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky (Touch the sky)
If you believe in it like I believe in you (And I believe in you)
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you
If you believe
It will come true
So if you ever feel all hope is lost
And there's nowhere left to turn
Just remember I will never leave
And I always will be there
I'll be there
And I believe that you can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky (Touch the sky)
If you believe in it like I believe in you
(I believe in you, so just believe it will come true)
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you (Cause I believe in you)
If you believe
It will come true
Cause I believe that I can rise up high
And I believe that I can touch the sky
And I believe that dreams were made for me and you
So believe they will come true
I can rise up high
Cause I believe that I can rise up high
And I believe that I can touch the sky
And I believe that dreams were made for me and you
So believe they will come true
I'd give you all that you could dream
And I'd try to find a way for you to fly
The beauty in your eyes provides the joy that's in my life
And I believe in you and everything you do
Cause I have faith in you
And I believe (I) that you can rise (Believe) up high
And I believe (touch the sky) that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it like I believe in you
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you
If you believe
It will come true
Promise me that you will be all that you desire to be
Cause now's the time
So reach for it today
I can see you running vividly
Across the pathway to your star
Fullful your destiny
Show the world that you believe
And I believe that you can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky (Touch the sky)
If you believe in it like I believe in you (And I believe in you)
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you
If you believe
It will come true
So if you ever feel all hope is lost
And there's nowhere left to turn
Just remember I will never leave
And I always will be there
I'll be there
And I believe that you can rise up high (Rise up high)
And I believe that you can touch the sky (Touch the sky)
If you believe in it like I believe in you
(I believe in you, so just believe it will come true)
If you believe it will come true
You can rise up high
And I believe that you can touch the sky
If you believe in it
Like I believe in you (Cause I believe in you)
If you believe
It will come true
Cause I believe that I can rise up high
And I believe that I can touch the sky
And I believe that dreams were made for me and you
So believe they will come true
I can rise up high
Cause I believe that I can rise up high
And I believe that I can touch the sky
And I believe that dreams were made for me and you
So believe they will come true
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Believe Lyrics as written by Paul Michael Barry Brian Thomas Higgins
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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