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.
In this life/ Nothing's ever how you thought it would be/ Easy to some/ Harder for people like you and me/ But in this world/ Just when you're racing through the eye of the storm/ There's always a calling/ A compass to lead you home
When things are all dark and grey/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An Inner Steel
All this time/ Of blinders shut and not a thing to see/ They're blocking a view/ So grand/ So rich and beautiful/ But here I am/ Like a fearless shadow waiting in the wings/ Can you hear me/ 'Cause I'm rеady to come right home
When things arе all dark and gray/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel, oh yeah/ There's always a trail to a better place/ Tomorrow's the first in so many ways/ Just search your heart and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An inner steel
And maybe you’ll find out tonight/ That dreams can come true if you fight/ Always believe in yourself/ No matter the time/ No matter the place
When things are all dark and gray/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel, oh yeah/ There's always a trail to a better place/ Tomorrow's the first in so many ways/Just search your heart and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An inner steel
When things are all dark and grey/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An Inner Steel
All this time/ Of blinders shut and not a thing to see/ They're blocking a view/ So grand/ So rich and beautiful/ But here I am/ Like a fearless shadow waiting in the wings/ Can you hear me/ 'Cause I'm rеady to come right home
When things arе all dark and gray/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel, oh yeah/ There's always a trail to a better place/ Tomorrow's the first in so many ways/ Just search your heart and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An inner steel
And maybe you’ll find out tonight/ That dreams can come true if you fight/ Always believe in yourself/ No matter the time/ No matter the place
When things are all dark and gray/ And nobody knows just what to say/ Dig deep inside and you will feel, oh yeah/ There's always a trail to a better place/ Tomorrow's the first in so many ways/Just search your heart and you will feel/ An inner strength/ An inner steel
Lyrics submitted by JBPlayz
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