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.
I'm not okay but patiently I wait
I sit here hoping that we will be saved
Am I too late or am I just in time?
It's just too dark to see through blinded eyes
And I can't see you walk away
‘Cause you're already gone
Because in this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
I'm awake, I saw you in my dreams
You came to me and never turned away
To be okay, something's gotta change
‘Cause with the lights on I still feel the same
I can't see you walk away
Tell me where did I go wrong?
Because in this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
In this life I have to choose
Between losing me and losing you
It's so unfair I do this on my own
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
I stumble you don't let me fall
Maybe you love me after all
I'll take whatever brings you back
Nobody makes me feel like that
Please don't ever let me lose your light
In this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
In this life I have to choose
Between losing me and losing you
It's so unfair I do this on my own
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
Now I see through open eyes
That without you here lately I'm blind
I'm okay and patiently I wait
I sit here hoping that we will be saved
Am I too late or am I just in time?
It's just too dark to see through blinded eyes
And I can't see you walk away
‘Cause you're already gone
Because in this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
I'm awake, I saw you in my dreams
You came to me and never turned away
To be okay, something's gotta change
‘Cause with the lights on I still feel the same
I can't see you walk away
Tell me where did I go wrong?
Because in this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
In this life I have to choose
Between losing me and losing you
It's so unfair I do this on my own
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
I stumble you don't let me fall
Maybe you love me after all
I'll take whatever brings you back
Nobody makes me feel like that
Please don't ever let me lose your light
In this dark you are my light
The one that brings me back to life
I won't be okay doing this all alone
In this life I have to choose
Between losing me and losing you
It's so unfair I do this on my own
‘Cause love is always hard find
But without you here lately, I'm blind
Now I see through open eyes
That without you here lately I'm blind
I'm okay and patiently I wait
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20
Blind Lyrics as written by Jessica Rosemary Frances Mills Henry Daniel Binns
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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