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've never felt better
Everything fits just like it should
The sun keeps shining on me
And I've never felt better
Wish it would never end
But it will and I know I'll crash
But right now if only for a minute
It has never been better
It's like they say, after sun comes always rain
It's like they say
Maybe I'm just too scared to depend on this
Maybe it's a passing thing, the fact that it
has never been better
Don't tell me there is something wrong
Don't sing me another song
It's times like this I miss you
and the times I spend with you
makes me live a little longer
it's what cures the polio
It's like they say, after sun comes always rain
Always rain
Everything fits just like it should
The sun keeps shining on me
And I've never felt better
Wish it would never end
But it will and I know I'll crash
But right now if only for a minute
It has never been better
It's like they say, after sun comes always rain
It's like they say
Maybe I'm just too scared to depend on this
Maybe it's a passing thing, the fact that it
has never been better
Don't tell me there is something wrong
Don't sing me another song
It's times like this I miss you
and the times I spend with you
makes me live a little longer
it's what cures the polio
It's like they say, after sun comes always rain
Always rain
Lyrics submitted by daisie_bfa
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