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.
This is my open letter.
This is something to remember.
I won't be buried before my time.
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past.
Just looking for a reason to make your life last.
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
No need for redemption to be saved from the rope.
Fuck no!
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
Just so you can hold on and sing while I do, sing these words out so loud,
Like I sing them for you.
This is your open letter, something to remember.
We can still keep on fighting even though life is not forever.
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
This is my open letter.
This is something to remember.
This is my open letter.
I'm not searching for forever.
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
One more time!
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
This is something to remember.
I won't be buried before my time.
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past.
Just looking for a reason to make your life last.
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
No need for redemption to be saved from the rope.
Fuck no!
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
Just so you can hold on and sing while I do, sing these words out so loud,
Like I sing them for you.
This is your open letter, something to remember.
We can still keep on fighting even though life is not forever.
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
This is my open letter.
This is something to remember.
This is my open letter.
I'm not searching for forever.
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
One more time!
Well I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live.
Cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give.
So let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears.
Let me give you my life, let me give you my fears.
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