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.
Some are reaching, few are there
Want to reign from a hero's chair
Some are scared to fly so high
Well this is how we have to try
Have no envy and no fear
Have no envy and no fear
Brother, brother we all see
You're hiding out so painfully
See yourself, come out to play
A lover's rain will wash away
Your envy and your fear
So have no envy and no fear
When your sister turns to leave
Only when she's most in need
Take away the cause of pain
By showing her we're all the same
Have no envy and no fear
Have no envy and no fear
Every day we try to find
Search our hearts and our minds
The place we used to call our home
Can't be found when we're alone
So have no envy, no fear
Have no envy and no fear
Want to reign from a hero's chair
Some are scared to fly so high
Well this is how we have to try
Have no envy and no fear
Have no envy and no fear
Brother, brother we all see
You're hiding out so painfully
See yourself, come out to play
A lover's rain will wash away
Your envy and your fear
So have no envy and no fear
When your sister turns to leave
Only when she's most in need
Take away the cause of pain
By showing her we're all the same
Have no envy and no fear
Have no envy and no fear
Every day we try to find
Search our hearts and our minds
The place we used to call our home
Can't be found when we're alone
So have no envy, no fear
Have no envy and no fear
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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this song is so pure. it's a beautiful way of putting things in perspective. and it's a great motto.
I really can't find the words to say how much I love this song and this singer.
i love this song.
the first time i heard this song, these lyrics were the ones that spoke to me most:
"Brother brother we all see You're hiding out so painfully See yourself come out to play"
and
"When your sister turns to leave Only when she's most in need Take away the cause of pain By showing her we're all the same "
they made me think about how people who are gay feel the need to hide the truth from people, for the fear of being criticized, and also envy towards the "normal" people who have absolutely nothing to worry about... :/
i agree with ilvdv about those two stanzas, even if it isnt what he actually meant when he wrote it. but interpretation is extremely versitile. either way, it adds to the overall message
i dedicated this song to my fiance over the radio, i feel like it was perfect because hes been 3 years sober, he was into drugs badly and he almost cried hearing it :)
This song always makes me think of the passage in 1 Corinthians people read a lot at religious weddings. “Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others...”
Joshua Radin does such a good job in all of his songs of leading listeners to empathize and feel exactly what he’s trying to communicate. In this song he’s encouraging all of us to love one another not simply as an act but as a way of life. Let go of all the ill will you’re holding against anyone and we can all share a better world.