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.
Over these green hills, blue electric light
Always in my blood, forever in my eyes
Black window space a basket made of flax
Broken mirror view, let your eyes relax
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
Now my voice won't sing and my tears won't cry
Your disciple waits for any good advice
Our place in time, it's not set in stone
And we'll still be here where the cows come home
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
And it has to be clear, inside my head
And I'm still in a dream, in a dream that won't end
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
And it has to be clear
It has to be clear, inside my head
Always in my blood, forever in my eyes
Black window space a basket made of flax
Broken mirror view, let your eyes relax
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
Now my voice won't sing and my tears won't cry
Your disciple waits for any good advice
Our place in time, it's not set in stone
And we'll still be here where the cows come home
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
And it has to be clear, inside my head
And I'm still in a dream, in a dream that won't end
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
Mist on my glass
Watch it all come to pass
Once again, we'll breathe in the view
It's part of me, part of you
And it has to be clear
It has to be clear, inside my head
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Part of Me, Part of You Lyrics as written by Neil Finn Tim Finn
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