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.
With your headphones on
Through the drizzled pane
Of a wet slate roof
Sun will turn to rain
Why are you the one?
Couldn't take the pain
Something good will happen, wait and see
Something good will happen, wait and see
Do you spend your day
Second guessing faith?
Looking for a way
To live so divine
Drop your sad pretence
You'll be doing fine
You will flourish like a rose in June
You will flourish like a rose in June
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Morning came
The hope grows up in your heart, girl
Without a shame
And morning came
Roll away the stone of doubt, girl
If you'll come, then listen out for
A quiet voice, a sign from the window
Passion beating on your brow
You wish it were, you wish it was
Pass the sound of driving traffic
Pass a madman's drunken attic
You climb the stair
It's dark and it's drafty
The smell of incense drawing you
Sky of light imploring you to
Venture out from street to street
Looked up and down
She must have missed him
If she could only find him
She would throw her arms around and kiss him
Tenderly, she would give herself on bended knee
Never thinking if it's wrong or right
Hurry sister, there's a little light
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Who can you trust?
Trust a little man
Whispers in the trees
And a river can
Speak the coming verse
From the age of break
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Through the drizzled pane
Of a wet slate roof
Sun will turn to rain
Why are you the one?
Couldn't take the pain
Something good will happen, wait and see
Something good will happen, wait and see
Do you spend your day
Second guessing faith?
Looking for a way
To live so divine
Drop your sad pretence
You'll be doing fine
You will flourish like a rose in June
You will flourish like a rose in June
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Morning came
The hope grows up in your heart, girl
Without a shame
And morning came
Roll away the stone of doubt, girl
If you'll come, then listen out for
A quiet voice, a sign from the window
Passion beating on your brow
You wish it were, you wish it was
Pass the sound of driving traffic
Pass a madman's drunken attic
You climb the stair
It's dark and it's drafty
The smell of incense drawing you
Sky of light imploring you to
Venture out from street to street
Looked up and down
She must have missed him
If she could only find him
She would throw her arms around and kiss him
Tenderly, she would give herself on bended knee
Never thinking if it's wrong or right
Hurry sister, there's a little light
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Who can you trust?
Trust a little man
Whispers in the trees
And a river can
Speak the coming verse
From the age of break
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Something good will come from nothing
Ever had a little faith?
Ever had a little faith?
Lyrics submitted by pseudowood, edited by laurench
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