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.
If it wasn't the oceans,
Wasn't the breezes,
Wasn't the white sands,
I might not be needed.
If I could sleep through the coal mines,
If I could breathe through hatred,
If I could, work through the summer,
Then I wouldn't feel so humble,
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
If red roses weren't so lovely,
Wine didn't taste so good,
Stars weren't so romantic,
Then I could do what I should.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you
If you love, I could command it,
Get your head, to understand it,
I'd go twice, around the world,
Even though, I may not find it.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
You, it's always you,
It's always you.
Wasn't the breezes,
Wasn't the white sands,
I might not be needed.
If I could sleep through the coal mines,
If I could breathe through hatred,
If I could, work through the summer,
Then I wouldn't feel so humble,
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
If red roses weren't so lovely,
Wine didn't taste so good,
Stars weren't so romantic,
Then I could do what I should.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you
If you love, I could command it,
Get your head, to understand it,
I'd go twice, around the world,
Even though, I may not find it.
Oh you, it's always you,
It's always you.
You, it's always you,
It's always you.
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Always You Lyrics as written by Quint Starkie Lars Halapi
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i haven't seen the movie yet... i wonder how it's like, and why my friend likes this song so much.
what movie? the song is really good though
This is hands down my favourite song in the world. It is so simple and yet it describes me perfectly! Oh P.S. "AllImLosingIsMe" its on the soundtrack of My Best Friend's Wedding which is super funny IMHO!:)
I'm sorry, I like this song a lot and I luv Sophie Zelmani, and the movie is good, but I was tortured by my friend who is obsessed w/ this soundtrack with the song "Wishin and Hopin" If I hear that song one more time, I will scream, the worst part, she gave the st to me for my b'day and i got the song stuck in my head. "Wishin and Hopin and thinkin and prayin'......DAMMIT!" lol