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.
Chances to move mountains are few and far between,
But only unseen by those who choose them to be.
Live every day like it's your last chance to be heard and seen,
'Cause the good die young and the great change the course of history.
Stop blending in and start speaking out!
You'll never know what you can do if you don't try now.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
Keep moving forward till your battles have been won.
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Do you have the courage to follow your heart?
Your life could be over before you ever had a chance to start.
Take what you can get while you can get it
And don't let anybody stand in your way.
If you've got what it takes, make them believe it.
They need to hear you from a mile away!
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
It's up to you to show them why they're wrong.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
It's up to you to show them why they're wrong.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
Show them they're wrong!
What you do is up to you.
Follow your heart and you will never lose.
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe!
You were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Reach for the sky!
Nothing's impossible when you realize the strength that's inside.
Embrace the struggle when it's all you can see.
Words only come to life when you believe.
But only unseen by those who choose them to be.
Live every day like it's your last chance to be heard and seen,
'Cause the good die young and the great change the course of history.
Stop blending in and start speaking out!
You'll never know what you can do if you don't try now.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
Keep moving forward till your battles have been won.
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Do you have the courage to follow your heart?
Your life could be over before you ever had a chance to start.
Take what you can get while you can get it
And don't let anybody stand in your way.
If you've got what it takes, make them believe it.
They need to hear you from a mile away!
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
It's up to you to show them why they're wrong.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
It's up to you to show them why they're wrong.
Lift up your eyes discouraged one.
When you feel like giving up,
When they say it can't be done
Show them they're wrong!
What you do is up to you.
Follow your heart and you will never lose.
They say you were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe!
You were created to do great things,
But words only come to life when you believe.
Stop blending in, start speaking out!
Don't miss your opportunity.
Reach for the sky!
Nothing's impossible when you realize the strength that's inside.
Embrace the struggle when it's all you can see.
Words only come to life when you believe.
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