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.
Underneath the brave and brand-new sky
A solder's singin'
So I'm writing you this letter won't be long
Till I meet you at the station
For you are the only one I'm thinking of
You are the one that has my love
While you're waiting patiently don't grieve for me
I'll be back someday
Never want to be a hero too soon
Do, do, do,
Though it seems to be so many years
Since I went away
I'm helpless now I've shed so many tears
Such a rainy day
Take me from this galaxy
Imaginate yourself with me through night and day
Wish upon a star that floats alone
To skies that always look over you
Never want to get a bullet too soon
Can you feel
The raindrops falling down?
Do, do, do,
I can see rain on a distant plain
I could cry watching your picture fade
As the dust settles down after fire
Can you feel
The raindrops falling down?
Like a gentle gunshot fire
I keep moving on down
A solder's singin'
So I'm writing you this letter won't be long
Till I meet you at the station
For you are the only one I'm thinking of
You are the one that has my love
While you're waiting patiently don't grieve for me
I'll be back someday
Never want to be a hero too soon
Do, do, do,
Though it seems to be so many years
Since I went away
I'm helpless now I've shed so many tears
Such a rainy day
Take me from this galaxy
Imaginate yourself with me through night and day
Wish upon a star that floats alone
To skies that always look over you
Never want to get a bullet too soon
Can you feel
The raindrops falling down?
Do, do, do,
I can see rain on a distant plain
I could cry watching your picture fade
As the dust settles down after fire
Can you feel
The raindrops falling down?
Like a gentle gunshot fire
I keep moving on down
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Can You Feel Lyrics as written by Timothy Wild
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