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.
A gypsy wind is blowing warm tonight
The sky is starlit and the time is right
And still you're telling me you have to go
Before you leave there's something you should know
Yeah something you should know babe
I've seen you smiling in the summer sun
I've seen your long hair flying when you run
I've made my mind up that it's meant to be
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Out where the rivers meet the sounding sea
You're high above me now
You're wild and free ah, but
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Some people say that love's a losing game
You start with fire
But you lose the flame
The ashes smolder
But the warmth's soon gone
You end up cold and lonely on your own
I'll take my chances babe
I'll risk it all
I'll win your love
Or I'll take the fall
I've made my mind up girl
It's meant to be
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
It's written down somewhere
It's got to be
You're high above me
Flying wild and free
Oh but someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Out where the rivers meet the sounding sea
I feel it in my soul
It's meant to be
Oh someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
You'll accomp'ny me, uh, uh, uh
You'll accomp'ny me, I know you will accomp'ny me
(You'll accomp'ny me) someday lady, someday lady
(You'll accomp'ny me) you gonna accom'ny now
You gonna walk with me and talk with me, and (you'll accomp'ny me)
(You'll accomp'ny me) uh, uh, uh
(You'll accomp'ny me) you gonna accomp'ny me uh, uh, uh
You gonna accomp'ny me (you gonna accomp'ny me) someday uh, uh, uh
The sky is starlit and the time is right
And still you're telling me you have to go
Before you leave there's something you should know
Yeah something you should know babe
I've seen you smiling in the summer sun
I've seen your long hair flying when you run
I've made my mind up that it's meant to be
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Out where the rivers meet the sounding sea
You're high above me now
You're wild and free ah, but
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Some people say that love's a losing game
You start with fire
But you lose the flame
The ashes smolder
But the warmth's soon gone
You end up cold and lonely on your own
I'll take my chances babe
I'll risk it all
I'll win your love
Or I'll take the fall
I've made my mind up girl
It's meant to be
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
It's written down somewhere
It's got to be
You're high above me
Flying wild and free
Oh but someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Out where the rivers meet the sounding sea
I feel it in my soul
It's meant to be
Oh someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me
You'll accomp'ny me, uh, uh, uh
You'll accomp'ny me, I know you will accomp'ny me
(You'll accomp'ny me) someday lady, someday lady
(You'll accomp'ny me) you gonna accom'ny now
You gonna walk with me and talk with me, and (you'll accomp'ny me)
(You'll accomp'ny me) uh, uh, uh
(You'll accomp'ny me) you gonna accomp'ny me uh, uh, uh
You gonna accomp'ny me (you gonna accomp'ny me) someday uh, uh, uh
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@dirty11827 I still think I am correct, but I accept your viewpoint. :) The first dictionary I consulted didn't even mention water. :) Nor the second. :) Ah, found one. Bob's a Detroit area boy. The Detroit River, which is actually a strait, could be considered a sound, don't you think? Plus, the Puget Sound, in Washington, isn't exactly narrow. Thanks for responding!!!!