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.
I can't believe what I have seen
A girl that I know from a dream
She is the one, though she don't know
And I must find out where she's to go
I get the feeling that we met before
Although I do not think that she saw
Eyes open wide
Unleash the tide
As the ocean washed over me
And the setting sky took over me
I will sail upon this promised tide for days
But the promised tide may lie
About the promises it makes
When I find that which is naturally mine
I sail from the harbor out to the sea
I follow that map that I drew in a dream
To the land where you fell in love with me
To a place where you chose to be with me
I will sail upon this promised tide for days
But the promised tide may lie
About the promises it makes
I'm a sailor in search of land
I'm a player without a band
I'm a soldier in search of war
I have money, but I am poor
Land ahoy, I think I saw
The promised tide released me
Upon the shore, I got the feeling once more
As the girl from dreams stood over me
A girl that I know from a dream
She is the one, though she don't know
And I must find out where she's to go
I get the feeling that we met before
Although I do not think that she saw
Eyes open wide
Unleash the tide
As the ocean washed over me
And the setting sky took over me
I will sail upon this promised tide for days
But the promised tide may lie
About the promises it makes
When I find that which is naturally mine
I sail from the harbor out to the sea
I follow that map that I drew in a dream
To the land where you fell in love with me
To a place where you chose to be with me
I will sail upon this promised tide for days
But the promised tide may lie
About the promises it makes
I'm a sailor in search of land
I'm a player without a band
I'm a soldier in search of war
I have money, but I am poor
Land ahoy, I think I saw
The promised tide released me
Upon the shore, I got the feeling once more
As the girl from dreams stood over me
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Promised Tide Lyrics as written by Joseph Washbourn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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