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.
Let me tell you my friend about a diamond I once owned
I found it on Goliath's Moon, it was hidden in the centre of the coal
I sold it to a man with wings and a halo for a head
I breathed a sigh, said 'Goodbye', thought I'd never see my diamond again
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Let me tell you my friend about a diamond I once owned
I found it on Goliath's Moon, it was hidden in the centre of the coal
I sold it to a man with wings and a halo for a head
I breathed a sigh, said 'Goodbye', thought I'd never see my diamond again
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
I'm ready to try once more
I'm a better man than who I was before
No longer a child, unstable and wild
I'll hold the moon upon my shoulders
Think you're ready to try once more?
(Yes I'm ready this time)
You're the same man that you were before
(I can feel it in my heart)
You think like a child, unstable and wild
(Through all of these years and in these)
That you hold the moon upon your shoulders
(Last few weeks alone)
I need you to try once more
(You're not ready to try)
You're a better man than who you were before
(Your heart is just an organ)
No longer a child, unstable and wild)
Do you really think that you have grown?
You hold the moon upon my shoulders
(Not in all these years
Not in a few weeks left alone)
I'm ready to try once more
I'm a better man than who I was before
No longer a child, unstable and wild
I'll hold the moon upon my shoulders
Yes I'm ready this time
I can feel it in my heart and I can see how much I've grown
Through all of these years and in these last few weeks alone
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
“For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this earth are truly one”
I found it on Goliath's Moon, it was hidden in the centre of the coal
I sold it to a man with wings and a halo for a head
I breathed a sigh, said 'Goodbye', thought I'd never see my diamond again
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Let me tell you my friend about a diamond I once owned
I found it on Goliath's Moon, it was hidden in the centre of the coal
I sold it to a man with wings and a halo for a head
I breathed a sigh, said 'Goodbye', thought I'd never see my diamond again
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
I'm ready to try once more
I'm a better man than who I was before
No longer a child, unstable and wild
I'll hold the moon upon my shoulders
Think you're ready to try once more?
(Yes I'm ready this time)
You're the same man that you were before
(I can feel it in my heart)
You think like a child, unstable and wild
(Through all of these years and in these)
That you hold the moon upon your shoulders
(Last few weeks alone)
I need you to try once more
(You're not ready to try)
You're a better man than who you were before
(Your heart is just an organ)
No longer a child, unstable and wild)
Do you really think that you have grown?
You hold the moon upon my shoulders
(Not in all these years
Not in a few weeks left alone)
I'm ready to try once more
I'm a better man than who I was before
No longer a child, unstable and wild
I'll hold the moon upon my shoulders
Yes I'm ready this time
I can feel it in my heart and I can see how much I've grown
Through all of these years and in these last few weeks alone
I found it in a market but I could not pay the cost
For I've never been a rich man so now my diamond is lost
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Could there be another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
Do you think that we would find it if there was another diamond on Goliath's Moon?
“For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this earth are truly one”
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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