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 picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
I know I would apologize if I could see your eyes
'Cause when you showed me myself I became someone else
But I was caught in between all you wish for and all you need
I picture you fast asleep
A nightmare comes
You can't keep awake
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
'Cause if I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
You
I don't know anymore
What it's for
I'm not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand
'Cause I been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you're not even sure what it's for
Any more than me
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
I know I would apologize if I could see your eyes
'Cause when you showed me myself I became someone else
But I was caught in between all you wish for and all you need
I picture you fast asleep
A nightmare comes
You can't keep awake
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
'Cause if I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
You
I don't know anymore
What it's for
I'm not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand
'Cause I been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you're not even sure what it's for
Any more than me
May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
Lyrics submitted by Rosiega1218
In the Sun Lyrics as written by Joseph Lyburn Arthur
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"I picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in" -living person is despairing,feels let down and abandoned by god(after the loss of the narrator).Wants to know what went wrong-what drove their loved one to suicide.therefore the person is struggling with beliefs,not sure of their faith in god anymore.
May God's love be with you Always May God's love be with you -obviously the singer/deceased praying for the other person,asking god to help look after the other.urging loved one to keep faith.
"I know i would apologize if i could see your eyes 'Cause when you showed me myself i became someone else But i was caught in between all you wish for and all you need I picture you fast asleep A nightmare comes You can't keep awake" -the singer(i know this the singer isnt dead at this point,its just easier this way) is watching from heaven(hence cant see the other persons eyes) and is sorry for what theyve put their lover/friend etc through.maybe he hurt her in life"when you showed my myself,i became someone else"-possibly due to guilt?something he did to her made him see himself as a different less worthy person.the final part-"i picture you fast asleep...cant keep awake" would indicate that he still loves and cares for her,watches over her.
"'Cause if i find If i find my own way How much will i find If i find If i find my own way How much will i find You" -if he finds his way(to heaven,to god) and she keeps her faith and does the same some day,then they will find each other and stay together in god.
"I don't know anymore What it's for I'm not even sure If there is anyone who is in the sun Will you help me to understand 'Cause i been caught in between all I wish for and all I need Maybe you're not even sure what it's for Any more than me" he doesnt have the answers...you know typical questions about what lifes for etc, the meaning of life and death,what happens after death....and he doesnt know for sure exactly what his death means.is anyone"in the sun"...WILL they be able to find each other...?hes lost without her and doesnt understand,but one day they can maybe figure it out together