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.
Broken promises
We lost the joy that we once knew
Where do we go from here
From something old to something new?
Past dreams done gone from me
I'm losing daylight, losing view
Son of God, where are You now?
Do You feel my need?
I'm lost within this forest
Barricaded by the trees
Will You hear my cry for help
Would You forgive me?
I'm so far away
I've run so far away
Broken promises
Broken by me and not by You
Jesus, break me
Lord, snap my stubborn heart in two
Lonely hours, so many wasted talents
That I've sown
But now I'm ready to follow You, Jesus
My dear Lord I'm coming home
Lord, I want you to change me
Rearrange me
Lord, I want You to mold me
I just want You to hold me
Sweet Savior, just love me
Your thoughts are so high above me
I confess that I need You
I really know that I need You
I need You
Broken promises,
Broken by me and not by You.
Jesus, break me.
Lord, snap my stubborn heart in two.
Lonely hours, so many wasted talents
That I've sown.
But now I'm ready to follow You, Jesus.
My dear Lord I'm coming home.
Lord, help me to follow You.
Jesus, I'm gonna follow You.
I give my whole life to You.
Jesus, I'm gonna follow You.
My dear Lord, I'm coming home!
We lost the joy that we once knew
Where do we go from here
From something old to something new?
Past dreams done gone from me
I'm losing daylight, losing view
Son of God, where are You now?
Do You feel my need?
I'm lost within this forest
Barricaded by the trees
Will You hear my cry for help
Would You forgive me?
I'm so far away
I've run so far away
Broken promises
Broken by me and not by You
Jesus, break me
Lord, snap my stubborn heart in two
Lonely hours, so many wasted talents
That I've sown
But now I'm ready to follow You, Jesus
My dear Lord I'm coming home
Lord, I want you to change me
Rearrange me
Lord, I want You to mold me
I just want You to hold me
Sweet Savior, just love me
Your thoughts are so high above me
I confess that I need You
I really know that I need You
I need You
Broken promises,
Broken by me and not by You.
Jesus, break me.
Lord, snap my stubborn heart in two.
Lonely hours, so many wasted talents
That I've sown.
But now I'm ready to follow You, Jesus.
My dear Lord I'm coming home.
Lord, help me to follow You.
Jesus, I'm gonna follow You.
I give my whole life to You.
Jesus, I'm gonna follow You.
My dear Lord, I'm coming home!
Lyrics submitted by htimreimer
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