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.
Companion
by Michelle Dockrey & Tony Fabris
Vocals: Michelle Dockrey
Guitars & Bass: Tony Fabris
Drums: Scott Irwin
Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl
Narrow little life in a narrow little world
And in the doorway there you stood
We ran away that night, and then we ran away for good
You can feel the turning of the earth
You can feel each and every life and what it's worth
And mine will never be the same
Since the day that I first heard you say my name
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for laughter, time for tears)
All the time in the world
(A voyage measured out in years)
All the time in the world
(Love and joy and vanity)
All the time in the world
(Genius and humanity)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
You are the door to all the worlds that turn
I never imagined just how much I could learn
Time and space and fire and steel
All these things are magic, and magic is real
If it's never been done, you ask why not
Was it ever impossible? You just forgot
You're the universe's own child at play
You take my hand and you take me, you take me away
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for pleasure, time for pain)
All the time in the world
(Face the wind and face the rain)
All the time in the world
(Sun and storm and mystery)
All the time in the world
(Arguing with history)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
You're arrogant and troublesome, impetuous and vain
Yet you love your fellow creatures with a joy you can't explain
There's loneliness in genius, and a price to pay for power
But there's me
By your side
Every hour
We dance in the future and we walk the past
The hours last a lifetime, but the years, they go so fast
We laugh at the storm and stare into the sun
The secret of our story is the story's never done
And when the wolf is at the door
I look in your eyes and I don't fear it anymore
So hold my hand and step on through
And let me see the universe with you
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for reason, time for chance)
All the time in the world
(Learn to play and learn to dance)
All the time in the world
(Trust in you and trust in me)
All the time in the world
(Imagination is the key)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
All the time in the world
(Anything is possible)
All the time in the world
(Anything is possible)
by Michelle Dockrey & Tony Fabris
Vocals: Michelle Dockrey
Guitars & Bass: Tony Fabris
Drums: Scott Irwin
Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl
Narrow little life in a narrow little world
And in the doorway there you stood
We ran away that night, and then we ran away for good
You can feel the turning of the earth
You can feel each and every life and what it's worth
And mine will never be the same
Since the day that I first heard you say my name
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for laughter, time for tears)
All the time in the world
(A voyage measured out in years)
All the time in the world
(Love and joy and vanity)
All the time in the world
(Genius and humanity)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
You are the door to all the worlds that turn
I never imagined just how much I could learn
Time and space and fire and steel
All these things are magic, and magic is real
If it's never been done, you ask why not
Was it ever impossible? You just forgot
You're the universe's own child at play
You take my hand and you take me, you take me away
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for pleasure, time for pain)
All the time in the world
(Face the wind and face the rain)
All the time in the world
(Sun and storm and mystery)
All the time in the world
(Arguing with history)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
You're arrogant and troublesome, impetuous and vain
Yet you love your fellow creatures with a joy you can't explain
There's loneliness in genius, and a price to pay for power
But there's me
By your side
Every hour
We dance in the future and we walk the past
The hours last a lifetime, but the years, they go so fast
We laugh at the storm and stare into the sun
The secret of our story is the story's never done
And when the wolf is at the door
I look in your eyes and I don't fear it anymore
So hold my hand and step on through
And let me see the universe with you
And we've all the time in the world
(Time for reason, time for chance)
All the time in the world
(Learn to play and learn to dance)
All the time in the world
(Trust in you and trust in me)
All the time in the world
(Imagination is the key)
With a tool in hand and a gleeful grin
You opened the door and you let me in
Wherever you go, that's where I'll be
Companion to the man who holds the key
All the time in the world
(Anything is possible)
All the time in the world
(Anything is possible)
Lyrics submitted by Nonny
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