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 was wrong
We are not these bodies alone
In a dream with a mind of its own
I I know you long
To be tethered and tied to the heart of the One
The one that be layin' you down
On that ancient ground
Nothin' more to be found
Ah yeah
[Chorus:]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in
Common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
I feel strong
I'm finally at peace
The war is all gone
By no cause of my own
Like an eagle cuts through the air
No time for fear
Faith in his wings takes him there
[Chorus]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in
Common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
More than these
Women in the streets pullin' out their hair
Somethin' more
Somethin' more than all the pain we feel
Somethin' more
More than we could dream of, all light
Love-bliss, no death and no fear
No fear
[Chorus]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
I was wrong
Oh yeah, I was wrong
We are not these bodies alone
In a dream with a mind of its own
I I know you long
To be tethered and tied to the heart of the One
The one that be layin' you down
On that ancient ground
Nothin' more to be found
Ah yeah
[Chorus:]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in
Common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
I feel strong
I'm finally at peace
The war is all gone
By no cause of my own
Like an eagle cuts through the air
No time for fear
Faith in his wings takes him there
[Chorus]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in
Common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
More than these
Women in the streets pullin' out their hair
Somethin' more
Somethin' more than all the pain we feel
Somethin' more
More than we could dream of, all light
Love-bliss, no death and no fear
No fear
[Chorus]
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love the only thing in common was
We knew there was somethin' more
Now we walk in the dream
But dream no more
To live a life in love
To hear the voice in the wilderness
The other side of the door
Somethin' more
I was wrong
Oh yeah, I was wrong
Lyrics submitted by Caverna[RR]
We Walk in the Dream Lyrics as written by Chad David Taylor Chad Alan Gracey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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