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 open fields of wild flowers
She breathes the air and flies away
She thanks her Jesus for the daisies
And the roses in no simple language
Someday she'll understand
The meaning of it all
He's more than the laughter
Or the stars in the heaven
As close as a heartbeat
Or song on her lips
Someday she'll trust Him
And learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call her
And she will come running
She fall in His arms
The tears will fall down
And she'll pray
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
Sitting silent wearing Sunday best
The sermon echoes through the walls
A great salvation through it
Calls to the people
Who stare into nowhere
And can't feel the chains on their souls
He's more than the laughter
Or the stars in the heaven
As close as a heartbeat
Or song on her lips
Someday we'll trust Him
And learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call us
And we will come running
We'll fall in His arms
The tears will fall down
And we'll pray
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
We want to pray
It seems to easy to call You 'Savior'
Not close enough to call You 'God'
So as I sit and think of
The words I can mention
To show my devotion
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
She breathes the air and flies away
She thanks her Jesus for the daisies
And the roses in no simple language
Someday she'll understand
The meaning of it all
He's more than the laughter
Or the stars in the heaven
As close as a heartbeat
Or song on her lips
Someday she'll trust Him
And learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call her
And she will come running
She fall in His arms
The tears will fall down
And she'll pray
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
Sitting silent wearing Sunday best
The sermon echoes through the walls
A great salvation through it
Calls to the people
Who stare into nowhere
And can't feel the chains on their souls
He's more than the laughter
Or the stars in the heaven
As close as a heartbeat
Or song on her lips
Someday we'll trust Him
And learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call us
And we will come running
We'll fall in His arms
The tears will fall down
And we'll pray
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
We want to pray
It seems to easy to call You 'Savior'
Not close enough to call You 'God'
So as I sit and think of
The words I can mention
To show my devotion
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
I want to fall in love with you
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