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.
There are bridges on life?s highway
But we never see them there
Some cross troubled waters
And some don't go nowhere
Some you wouldn't step on
If you're trying to save your soul
One comes with a keeper
When it?s time to pay the toll
Some aren't meant to last forever
Some are made of stone
Some are meant to cross together
Some you go alone
Some the slightest wind can send them
Crashing to the ground
I set our bridge on fire
But I could not burn it down
And here I am
Praying for forgiveness
And I can see you
Standing on the other side
And here I go
Baby, it?s a heavy load
And I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
Now here I am
Praying for forgiveness
I can see you
Standing on the other side
Here I go
And buddy, it?s a heavy load
But I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
'Cause I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
But we never see them there
Some cross troubled waters
And some don't go nowhere
Some you wouldn't step on
If you're trying to save your soul
One comes with a keeper
When it?s time to pay the toll
Some aren't meant to last forever
Some are made of stone
Some are meant to cross together
Some you go alone
Some the slightest wind can send them
Crashing to the ground
I set our bridge on fire
But I could not burn it down
And here I am
Praying for forgiveness
And I can see you
Standing on the other side
And here I go
Baby, it?s a heavy load
And I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
Now here I am
Praying for forgiveness
I can see you
Standing on the other side
Here I go
And buddy, it?s a heavy load
But I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
'Cause I have crossed
Some broken bridges in my time
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Broken Bridges Lyrics as written by Toby Keith Scotty Emerick
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