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 squeeze blood from a turnip
And hold my breath blue
I've waited and waited
And waited on you
You do what you want
I'll do what I can
I'm trying to keep faith
In my fellow man
I have harvested nothing
By turning to you
I try and I try
And I try as I do
I've buttered my fist
Trying to keep my own plan
Oh, the damage I've done
To my fellow man
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Yeah, we break a scene
Well, I know that you want it
I can see it in your face
It's a desperate reaching
Trying to trace
What some call delusion
That I seen it first time
That's the whispers of hope
In my fellow man
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Can we break the scene?
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Can we break the scene?
In the breath of the morning
Where will you be?
Waiting and waiting
Please wait on me
I know it's not easy
And I'm sure it's not grand
When you're trying to keep faith
In your fellow man
And hold my breath blue
I've waited and waited
And waited on you
You do what you want
I'll do what I can
I'm trying to keep faith
In my fellow man
I have harvested nothing
By turning to you
I try and I try
And I try as I do
I've buttered my fist
Trying to keep my own plan
Oh, the damage I've done
To my fellow man
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Yeah, we break a scene
Well, I know that you want it
I can see it in your face
It's a desperate reaching
Trying to trace
What some call delusion
That I seen it first time
That's the whispers of hope
In my fellow man
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Can we break the scene?
Like a stone to the river
That cannot be washed to the sea
They keep building it up
'Til it's taken enough
And it breaks a scene
Can we break the scene?
In the breath of the morning
Where will you be?
Waiting and waiting
Please wait on me
I know it's not easy
And I'm sure it's not grand
When you're trying to keep faith
In your fellow man
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Stone to the River Lyrics as written by Paul Moak Jennifer Knapp
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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