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.
Ralph Tresvant
Lonely fear lights up the sky
Can't help but wonder why
Ralph Tresvant & Randy Travis
You're so far away
Céline Dion
There, you had to take a stand
In someone else's land
Life can be so strange
Peter Cetera
I wish we never had to choose
To either win or lose
We could find a way
Bobby Brown
We could find a way
Brenda Russell
But I won't turn my back again
Bobby Brown
Turn my back again
Brenda Russell
Your honor I'll defend
Jani Lane:
So hurry home till then
Luther Vandross
(Till Then)
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Luther Vandross
Hurry home
Garth Brooks & Kathy Mattea
I'm not here to justify the cause
Or to count up all the loss
That's all been done before
Gunnar & Matthew Nelson
Just can't let you feel alone
When there's so much love at home
We're sending out to you
Michael Bolton
All the courage that you've known
The bravery you've shown
Clearly lights the way
Pointer Sisters
We pray
Little Richard
To make the future bright
Pointer Sisters
To make the wrong things right
Will Smith
Right or wrong
We're all praying you remain strong
That's why we're all here singing along
Hey, hey
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Know in your heart
How our love burns bright
Bobby Brown
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Céline Dion
You are the voice
You are the light
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
Luther Vandross
Are crying out loud, oooh
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Warren Wiebe
You are the voice
And the guiding light
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Lonely fear lights up the sky
Can't help but wonder why
Ralph Tresvant & Randy Travis
You're so far away
Céline Dion
There, you had to take a stand
In someone else's land
Life can be so strange
Peter Cetera
I wish we never had to choose
To either win or lose
We could find a way
Bobby Brown
We could find a way
Brenda Russell
But I won't turn my back again
Bobby Brown
Turn my back again
Brenda Russell
Your honor I'll defend
Jani Lane:
So hurry home till then
Luther Vandross
(Till Then)
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Luther Vandross
Hurry home
Garth Brooks & Kathy Mattea
I'm not here to justify the cause
Or to count up all the loss
That's all been done before
Gunnar & Matthew Nelson
Just can't let you feel alone
When there's so much love at home
We're sending out to you
Michael Bolton
All the courage that you've known
The bravery you've shown
Clearly lights the way
Pointer Sisters
We pray
Little Richard
To make the future bright
Pointer Sisters
To make the wrong things right
Will Smith
Right or wrong
We're all praying you remain strong
That's why we're all here singing along
Hey, hey
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Know in your heart
How our love burns bright
Bobby Brown
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Céline Dion
You are the voice
You are the light
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
Luther Vandross
Are crying out loud, oooh
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care
Are crying out loud
And when you close
Your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Warren Wiebe
You are the voice
And the guiding light
Feel in your heart
How our love burns bright
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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