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 know your system has its flaws
What you think is real is simply wrong
There's no control when in this realm
Surrender to what overwhelms
Well I know, what I don't see
Is worth pursuing.
Well I know. What I don't see, can be all renewing
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me.
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Fourth dimension to partake.
I come to realize
Faith is in me. Fate is in me.
You think the distance is too long.
Between the present and the dark
You cannot see into this place
But it's where everything is formed.
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me,
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Fourth dimension to partake,
I come to realize
Faith is in me. Fate is in me,
Well I know what I don't see
Well I know what I don't see
can be all renewing
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
Faith is in me
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me.
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Faith is in me Fate is in me.
I've come to realize
Faith is in me, Fate is in me.
What you think is real is simply wrong
There's no control when in this realm
Surrender to what overwhelms
Well I know, what I don't see
Is worth pursuing.
Well I know. What I don't see, can be all renewing
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me.
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Fourth dimension to partake.
I come to realize
Faith is in me. Fate is in me.
You think the distance is too long.
Between the present and the dark
You cannot see into this place
But it's where everything is formed.
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me,
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Fourth dimension to partake,
I come to realize
Faith is in me. Fate is in me,
Well I know what I don't see
Well I know what I don't see
can be all renewing
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
Faith is in me
Fate, a perception of your ways
A dimension you can take
I've come to realize. Fate is in me.
Wait, you can strengthen the display
Faith is in me Fate is in me.
I've come to realize
Faith is in me, Fate is in me.
Lyrics submitted by sinrise
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