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.
Won’t you carry me to you?
Though all I know will soon be torn apart
Your love can hold the pieces in its million arms
A million arms
Please forgive these things I do
All the hurtful words I wished I didn’t say
Will that part of you that took those words belong today?
Belong today?
“Soul,” cries the sun
She wants to share the way she burns
Tomorrow comes as if to show
Nearly nothing has been learned
And so I turn, so I turn, so I turn
The answers that lie far beyond the truth
Is my happiness dependent on its own design?
Am I only waking up to leave my dreams behind?
Leave my dreams behind?
“Soul,” cries the sun
She wants to share the way she burns
Tomorrow comes as if to show
Actually nothing has been learned
And so I turn, so I turn, so I turn
Won’t you carry me to you?
Though all I know will soon be torn apart
Your love can hold the pieces in its million arms
A million arms
Please forgive these things I do
All the hurtful words I wished I didn’t say
Will that part of you that took those words belong today?
Belong today?
“Soul,” cries the sun
She wants to share the way she burns
Tomorrow comes as if to show
Nearly nothing has been learned
And so I turn, so I turn, so I turn
The answers that lie far beyond the truth
Is my happiness dependent on its own design?
Am I only waking up to leave my dreams behind?
Leave my dreams behind?
“Soul,” cries the sun
She wants to share the way she burns
Tomorrow comes as if to show
Actually nothing has been learned
And so I turn, so I turn, so I turn
Won’t you carry me to you?
Lyrics submitted by JMWalz
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