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.
Something's very wrong here
Your heart has frozen over
And something's very strange here
You've lost all desire
The comfort we create to prove we're something
But we're starving
You're screaming in the night 'cause you want answers
From the one
And there is hope again
Don't give up, you're not thinking
Don't give up, just keep seeking
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
Come and take my face or forever I will walk alone
And all the same mistakes
'Cause I know you, I deny you
Days go by and choices still remain forever
Right and wrong is black and white
The illusions of this world
And there is hope again
Don't give up, you're not thinking
Don't give up, just keep seeking
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
I send myself to you
Yes always and always
I send myself to you
I send myself to you
Yes always and always
I send my love to you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
You found today, found today, you found today, saw today
Your heart has frozen over
And something's very strange here
You've lost all desire
The comfort we create to prove we're something
But we're starving
You're screaming in the night 'cause you want answers
From the one
And there is hope again
Don't give up, you're not thinking
Don't give up, just keep seeking
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
Come and take my face or forever I will walk alone
And all the same mistakes
'Cause I know you, I deny you
Days go by and choices still remain forever
Right and wrong is black and white
The illusions of this world
And there is hope again
Don't give up, you're not thinking
Don't give up, just keep seeking
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
I send myself to you
Yes always and always
I send myself to you
I send myself to you
Yes always and always
I send my love to you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will love you
And I, I am for you
And I, I will save you
You found today, found today, you found today, saw today
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okay cmon maybe waking ashland isnt the greatest band out there right now but there pretty damn close.... purevolume.com/wakingashland
Yeah well i heard about these guys from smartpunk.com . Pretty good stuff. There are alot of bands out there that im liking today but this is a pretty good one.. If you like Jimmy Eat World or bands like mae I think they are worth a checkout
good band, good song :D
is it i sin my self or i send myself?
but anyway awsome band. i have the whole cd
I don't really like when songs have a "religious" meaning and stuff, and some of Waking Ashland's lyrics are pretty high schoolish (Red Car, Counting the Stars) in my opinion. However, I do like this song and Abandon Ship. Are there any other songs that are above average compared to the rest of their songs?
hehe... ask any Waking Ashland fan and they'll tell you all their songs are above average :D
But yeah, I take it as a song about being in a rut, and God coming to help you out.
I saw these guys in Concert about idk a month ago!!! let me tell you!!! THEY ROCK!!!! I love all their songs...
I saw these guys on Friday and they were amazing! This song is very good and I can't get it out of my head. I love the music video!
songs are meant to be interpreted however you the listener wants to interpret them. sure the band may have written about god and religion, but you could interpret this song to be about a guy/girl if thats what it means to you.
I'd definetely say that this song is about letting God pull you out of a "bad" time when you just don't follow Him. It's a great song, I can definetely relate. I liked it a lot better when i finally figured out what it meant.