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 feel it's time to seal our fate
You better grab it before it's gone
If you had it to do again
Would you have waited here for so long
It's challenging my sanity - but you've known that all along
I want to have it all right now
But you been taking it far to long
Well I'm anchored to you now
There ain't no way we can go wrong
Should see by now - how much it really means
Were sailing smoothly now - don't sink this ship of dreams
Just remember what you told me now
It was always there all along
Your delivering it to me now
And it was never very far from home
I feel it's time we seal our fate
I think it's easier than it seems
If you had it to do it again
Would you sail on this ship of dreams
You better grab it before it's gone
If you had it to do again
Would you have waited here for so long
It's challenging my sanity - but you've known that all along
I want to have it all right now
But you been taking it far to long
Well I'm anchored to you now
There ain't no way we can go wrong
Should see by now - how much it really means
Were sailing smoothly now - don't sink this ship of dreams
Just remember what you told me now
It was always there all along
Your delivering it to me now
And it was never very far from home
I feel it's time we seal our fate
I think it's easier than it seems
If you had it to do it again
Would you sail on this ship of dreams
Lyrics submitted by bigcrazysix
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