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.
Have you ever spent a weekend in the mountains
Felt short of breath where the trees are tall
Have you been to Minnesota in the winter
Have you ever seen New England in the Fall
Have you ever felt seasick on a river
Have you ever Or laughed so hard it made you cry
Have you ever had a case of poison ivy
Have you ever seen a bird that could not fly
Have you ever put a coin upon the train track
Have you ever had a dream in black & White
Hfave you ever watched the moon cover up the sun
Have you ever seen the dancing northern lights
Have you ever been lost deep in the city
Have you ever turned to take the scenic route
Have you ever smelled something that made you nervous?
Or ever felt a touch that made you want to shout
Have you ever really lost your perspective
And found truth in the middle of a dare
Have you ever really changed your opinion
Have you ever had an answer to a prayer
Felt short of breath where the trees are tall
Have you been to Minnesota in the winter
Have you ever seen New England in the Fall
Have you ever felt seasick on a river
Have you ever Or laughed so hard it made you cry
Have you ever had a case of poison ivy
Have you ever seen a bird that could not fly
Have you ever put a coin upon the train track
Have you ever had a dream in black & White
Hfave you ever watched the moon cover up the sun
Have you ever seen the dancing northern lights
Have you ever been lost deep in the city
Have you ever turned to take the scenic route
Have you ever smelled something that made you nervous?
Or ever felt a touch that made you want to shout
Have you ever really lost your perspective
And found truth in the middle of a dare
Have you ever really changed your opinion
Have you ever had an answer to a prayer
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Have You Ever Lyrics as written by Brandon Charles Boyd Alex Katunich
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