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.
Can't you feel it in your bones?
Oh, a change is comin' on
From every walk of life
People are seeing the light
Can't you feel it in your heart now?
A new thing is taking shape
Reach out, touch a hand
Lord, make a friend if you can
Hey, what about you my friend?
Anytime you come on in
Live the united way
Why don't you join us today?
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Ooh, it's been reflecting in the attitudes
Of others just like you
Reach out, touch a hand
Yo, make a friend if you can
Every day folk are waking up
To the need for one another
We're on our way
Making the world a better place
Can't you feel it in your heart now?
A new thing is taking shape
Reach out, touch a hand
Yo, make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Oh, a change is comin' on
From every walk of life
People are seeing the light
Can't you feel it in your heart now?
A new thing is taking shape
Reach out, touch a hand
Lord, make a friend if you can
Hey, what about you my friend?
Anytime you come on in
Live the united way
Why don't you join us today?
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Ooh, it's been reflecting in the attitudes
Of others just like you
Reach out, touch a hand
Yo, make a friend if you can
Every day folk are waking up
To the need for one another
We're on our way
Making the world a better place
Can't you feel it in your heart now?
A new thing is taking shape
Reach out, touch a hand
Yo, make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out, touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
Reach out and touch a hand
Make a friend if you can
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Touch a Hand Make a Friend Lyrics as written by Homer Banks Carl Mitchell Hampton
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