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.
I've been down to that river to pray
Trying to find revival, wash away all I say
Keeping all this baggage to build me up today
But nothing's gonna fix it until I give it all away
Can you hear what I say?
Gotta give it all away
To heal all the damage
I gotta give it all away
Gotta make it black and white
There's never room for the gray
Until I give it all away
I'm gonna give it all away
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Oh give it all to you
[Chorus]
? was things that never change
Keep it together while you're saving the train
In my hood, in my hood
It's all good, you and I are the same
We're never waiting cause we're saving the train
In my hood, in my hood
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Oh give it back to you
[Chorus]
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Trying to find revival, wash away all I say
Keeping all this baggage to build me up today
But nothing's gonna fix it until I give it all away
Can you hear what I say?
Gotta give it all away
To heal all the damage
I gotta give it all away
Gotta make it black and white
There's never room for the gray
Until I give it all away
I'm gonna give it all away
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Oh give it all to you
[Chorus]
? was things that never change
Keep it together while you're saving the train
In my hood, in my hood
It's all good, you and I are the same
We're never waiting cause we're saving the train
In my hood, in my hood
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
Give it all to you
Oh now, I'm going now to give it all away
Oh give it back to you
[Chorus]
Going, I'm going now to give it all away
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Saving The Train Lyrics as written by Brendan James Johnson Alexz Spencer Johnson
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