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.
Seems the road is long and endless
And your dreams nowhere in sight
And ever night you feel so restless
?'Cause you've been waiting all your life
To free the passion that lives inside
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time to ? shine
(To shine? to shine ? to shine?)
You've always known just where you're goin'?
Inner visions guides your way
?'Cause in your mind you know you'll be there
You can't lose, you were born to win
So bring it on, let the games begin
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time to ? shine
(To shine? to shine ? to shine...)
To shine? to shine ? to shine?
You can't lose, you were born to win
So bring it on, let the games begin
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time?
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
It's your time?
To Shine.
And your dreams nowhere in sight
And ever night you feel so restless
?'Cause you've been waiting all your life
To free the passion that lives inside
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time to ? shine
(To shine? to shine ? to shine?)
You've always known just where you're goin'?
Inner visions guides your way
?'Cause in your mind you know you'll be there
You can't lose, you were born to win
So bring it on, let the games begin
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time to ? shine
(To shine? to shine ? to shine...)
To shine? to shine ? to shine?
You can't lose, you were born to win
So bring it on, let the games begin
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
Don't back down!
It's your time?
Don't give in!
Don't let up!
Fight the fight.
Stand your ground!
It's your time?
To Shine.
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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