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.
I can see that it's possible,
Was a turning point in my life.
Through the years, i've never been afraid,
There is a purpuse, you changed my world.
When i first saw you
I've built my dreams around you
Isn’t important what they say,
Just follow your heart, try to do it!
Open your heart for love
turn a fire within your soul.
What remains within me,
whatever you're feeling,
will never let us down.
I can see a better time...
where all our dreams come true.
Overcoming all obstacles,
i've learned what real love is.
Turn a fire within your soul
open your heart for love.
i can see that it's possible,
will never let us down.
our last evening sometimes come back to me,
in this moment, when all is calm,
the thought brought a smile to my face.
whatever you're feeling,
not let your own thoughts and feelings paralyze you into inaction.
Spanish Lyrics:
Puedo ver que es posible...
Fue un momento crucial en mi vida.
A través de los años, nunca he tenido miedo.
Hay un propósito,
¡Cambiaste mi mundo!
La primera vez que te vi...
Construí mis sueños alrededor de ti.
No importa lo que digan,
sólo sigue tu corazón.
¡Trata de hacerlo!
¡Abre tu corazón por amor!
¡Enciende un fuego,
dentro de tu alma!
Lo que queda dentro de mi...
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
Nunca nos ha decepcionado.
Puedo ver una época mejor...
Dónde todos nuestros sueños,
se hagan realidad.
Venciendo todos los obstáculos,
he aprendido lo que es el verdadero amor.
Puedo ver que es posible...
Fue un momento crucial en mi vida.
A través de los años, nunca he tenido miedo.
Hay un propósito,
¡Cambiaste mi mundo!
¡Abre tu corazón por amor!
¡Enciende un fuego,
dentro de tu alma!
Lo que queda dentro de mi...
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
Nunca nos ha decepcionado.
¡Trata de hacerlo!
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
No dejes que tus propios pensamientos y sentimientos,
te paralicen a la inacción.
Nuestra última noche a veces regresa a mí...
En este momento,
cuando todo está en calma...
El pensamiento dibuja una sonrisa a mi cara.
Was a turning point in my life.
Through the years, i've never been afraid,
There is a purpuse, you changed my world.
When i first saw you
I've built my dreams around you
Isn’t important what they say,
Just follow your heart, try to do it!
Open your heart for love
turn a fire within your soul.
What remains within me,
whatever you're feeling,
will never let us down.
I can see a better time...
where all our dreams come true.
Overcoming all obstacles,
i've learned what real love is.
Turn a fire within your soul
open your heart for love.
i can see that it's possible,
will never let us down.
our last evening sometimes come back to me,
in this moment, when all is calm,
the thought brought a smile to my face.
whatever you're feeling,
not let your own thoughts and feelings paralyze you into inaction.
Spanish Lyrics:
Puedo ver que es posible...
Fue un momento crucial en mi vida.
A través de los años, nunca he tenido miedo.
Hay un propósito,
¡Cambiaste mi mundo!
La primera vez que te vi...
Construí mis sueños alrededor de ti.
No importa lo que digan,
sólo sigue tu corazón.
¡Trata de hacerlo!
¡Abre tu corazón por amor!
¡Enciende un fuego,
dentro de tu alma!
Lo que queda dentro de mi...
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
Nunca nos ha decepcionado.
Puedo ver una época mejor...
Dónde todos nuestros sueños,
se hagan realidad.
Venciendo todos los obstáculos,
he aprendido lo que es el verdadero amor.
Puedo ver que es posible...
Fue un momento crucial en mi vida.
A través de los años, nunca he tenido miedo.
Hay un propósito,
¡Cambiaste mi mundo!
¡Abre tu corazón por amor!
¡Enciende un fuego,
dentro de tu alma!
Lo que queda dentro de mi...
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
Nunca nos ha decepcionado.
¡Trata de hacerlo!
Lo que tu estás sintiendo...
No dejes que tus propios pensamientos y sentimientos,
te paralicen a la inacción.
Nuestra última noche a veces regresa a mí...
En este momento,
cuando todo está en calma...
El pensamiento dibuja una sonrisa a mi cara.
Lyrics submitted by Mistika
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