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.
You're not certain when you feel
Hurt yet violent when you deal
With how the world drags you along
You're not alone
And nothing good was ever free
No one gets it, no one sees
So here you stand, beloved freak
You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not alone
Sometimes we get so tired and weak
We lose the sky and leave our feet
You're not alone
Every [come] upthrows your work
And scars our vision 'cross the dark
And when we're gone we will remain
You're not alone
People lie and people steal
They misinterpret how you feel
And so we doubt and we conceal
You're not alone
Don't worry for me
Just think of yourself
Think of yourself
Don't worry for me
Just think of yourself
Think of yourself
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
So here you stand, beloved freak
The world is at your feet
Here you stand, beloved freak
The world is at your feet
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
And so you stand, beloved freak
The world lying at your feet
There you stand, beloved freak
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Hurt yet violent when you deal
With how the world drags you along
You're not alone
And nothing good was ever free
No one gets it, no one sees
So here you stand, beloved freak
You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not alone
Sometimes we get so tired and weak
We lose the sky and leave our feet
You're not alone
Every [come] upthrows your work
And scars our vision 'cross the dark
And when we're gone we will remain
You're not alone
People lie and people steal
They misinterpret how you feel
And so we doubt and we conceal
You're not alone
Don't worry for me
Just think of yourself
Think of yourself
Don't worry for me
Just think of yourself
Think of yourself
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
When we're gone we will remain
So here you stand, beloved freak
The world is at your feet
Here you stand, beloved freak
The world is at your feet
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
And so you stand, beloved freak
The world lying at your feet
There you stand, beloved freak
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Lyrics submitted by RusticRock
Beloved Freak Lyrics as written by Douglas Elwin Erickson Bryan David Vig
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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