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 unravel me with a melody
You surround me with a song
Of deliverance from my enemies
Until all my fears are gone
I am no longer a slave to fear
Cause I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Cause I am a child of God
From my mother's womb
You have chosen me
A love has called my name
And I've been born again into you my family
Your blood flows through my veins
And I'm no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
Oh I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
You split the sea
So I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me
So I will stand and sing
I am a child of God
You split the sea
So I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me
So I will stand and sing
I am a child of God
Yes, I am a child of God
Oh, I am a child of God
Yes, I am a child of God
Oh, yeah I am a child of God
Oh, I am a child of God
You surround me with a song
Of deliverance from my enemies
Until all my fears are gone
I am no longer a slave to fear
Cause I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Cause I am a child of God
From my mother's womb
You have chosen me
A love has called my name
And I've been born again into you my family
Your blood flows through my veins
And I'm no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
Oh I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
I am no longer a slave to fear
Because I am a child of God
You split the sea
So I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me
So I will stand and sing
I am a child of God
You split the sea
So I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me
So I will stand and sing
I am a child of God
Yes, I am a child of God
Oh, I am a child of God
Yes, I am a child of God
Oh, yeah I am a child of God
Oh, I am a child of God
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