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.
Don't believe what you see
Believe in me and my reality
I am a man of God
God, can't you give that I am begging you
Don't believe what you hear
Believe in me and I will reappear
Salvation here at last
At last, I want you, answers all my questions
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
Don't believe what you see
Believe in me and my reality
Infinity in me
This is the end all and be our last hope
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
Domine Jesu,
Demitte nobis debita nostra
Salva nos ab igne inferiore
Perduc in caelum omnes animas
Praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent
In nomine patris, et filii, et spiritus sancti
Amen
Give me our lie
You and I will devour,
Our senses bring us to forget
Children, sons and you have seen
And our cross, it gives us hope
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
And we wait for the day
To discover there is no way
I can't wait and this play
Is the bitter way to wait to end this lie
Believe in me and my reality
I am a man of God
God, can't you give that I am begging you
Don't believe what you hear
Believe in me and I will reappear
Salvation here at last
At last, I want you, answers all my questions
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
Don't believe what you see
Believe in me and my reality
Infinity in me
This is the end all and be our last hope
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
Domine Jesu,
Demitte nobis debita nostra
Salva nos ab igne inferiore
Perduc in caelum omnes animas
Praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent
In nomine patris, et filii, et spiritus sancti
Amen
Give me our lie
You and I will devour,
Our senses bring us to forget
Children, sons and you have seen
And our cross, it gives us hope
Is a desert running dry
Deep inside
You refuse to face the facts
But pray for life
Find salvation's in this phrase
We will wait for the day
You began ending a way
And we wait for the day
To discover there is no way
I can't wait and this play
Is the bitter way to wait to end this lie
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Living A Lie Lyrics as written by Mark Jan Jansen Adrianus Ad Sluijter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
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