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.
With an urgent, careful stare
I see panic in those eyes
If I see you lying there
Thinking this was the last time
If you hear a distant sound
And some footsteps by your side
When the world comes crashing down
I will find you if you hide
If you wish it, wish it now
If you wish it, wish it loud
If you want it, say it now
If you want it, say it loud
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
We all make mistakes
Here is a lifeline
If you want it, I want to
There's a field near the dream
I watched it grow with widest eyes
I watched us all reach out and read
For the strength as we touched the sky
If you hear a distant sound
And some footsteps by your side
If you feel like coming round
I will take you for a ride
If you wish it, wish it now
If you wish it, wish it loud
If you want it, say it now
If you want it, say it loud
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
I see panic in those eyes
If I see you lying there
Thinking this was the last time
If you hear a distant sound
And some footsteps by your side
When the world comes crashing down
I will find you if you hide
If you wish it, wish it now
If you wish it, wish it loud
If you want it, say it now
If you want it, say it loud
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
We all make mistakes
Here is a lifeline
If you want it, I want to
There's a field near the dream
I watched it grow with widest eyes
I watched us all reach out and read
For the strength as we touched the sky
If you hear a distant sound
And some footsteps by your side
If you feel like coming round
I will take you for a ride
If you wish it, wish it now
If you wish it, wish it loud
If you want it, say it now
If you want it, say it loud
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
We all make mistakes
Here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh)
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
(Yeah oh oh oh oh) If you want I want too
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206
Lifeline Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
this songs about the law to classify crack cocaine as a class A drug.
where can i get the audio for this song? so far i've only been able to find it on youtube but the quality isn't that great...
Does no one else appreciate the stretch Tom is making with his voice? He's really trying to hit some new notes in this song and i like it. the way he sings that second "wish" and the way he almost whispers "lifeline" are amazing little touches that really make this song.
its a nice song. i totally get it now. about him being there for someone, and no matter what, hell be there for them. And when they want to change thier mind from before, hell accept it, hence 'we all make mistakes, heres your lifeline' i like sirenss.
just cause its about god to tom doesnt mean it has to be that to you. you can send it to someone you love whos feeling shitty and be like, im your lifeline.
lurvvvvvve points.
Another amazing new song.. Holy shit, this album is going to be better than Whisper.. it seems he fixed what was wrong with that album (repetition mostly) and mixed it with a box car sound... truly unreal.
it seems like he's really reaching out to mark here. sort of like mark's his lifeline.
in an attempt to not relate every song tom writes to blink or mark or anything...
i think this song is about two people, one who is angry at the other and doesnt want to have anything to do with him, while the other is telling him that he will always be there for them, by their side when they need him.
In the prechorus and chorus i think he's telling the person that if he wants to work it out then he's willing to and that everyone makes mistakes and you need to work it out and forgive.
seems kinda like the problem between mark and tom doesnt it?....oh...i wasnt supposed to relate it :rollseyes:
nonetheless still an absolutly amazing song
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wow. one of the best new songs off the new album. it's kind of a reminescent blend of distraction and a little's enough. ha
and to me i think this songs a lot about second chances. its about giving people another chance even when they don't think they deserve it.