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.
And everytime I think of you
I'll remember all the good times that we've had
And everytime I sing this tune
I will laugh, I will cry,
I will close my eyes
'Cause I know that it won't be long
Until we sing, we will write,
We will laugh away the night
And the good times will never end
When we meet again
And I'm gonna be somewhat lonely
'Cause you know no one could ever fill your shoes
As iron sharpens iron
You have tought me how to be a stronger man
And I look forward to the day I'll learn again
We will sing, we will write,
We will laugh away the night
And I know that it won't be long,
Until we meet again
Though I wish that I were with you now
I know there's a reason for space
I can dream of memories you're writing down
And I look forward to that day
And the smile on your face
We will sing, we will write,
We might cry and we might fight
And the good times will never end
We will laugh, we'll relax,
We'll reflect on the years we've past
And I know that it won't be long,
Until we meet again
I'll remember all the good times that we've had
And everytime I sing this tune
I will laugh, I will cry,
I will close my eyes
'Cause I know that it won't be long
Until we sing, we will write,
We will laugh away the night
And the good times will never end
When we meet again
And I'm gonna be somewhat lonely
'Cause you know no one could ever fill your shoes
As iron sharpens iron
You have tought me how to be a stronger man
And I look forward to the day I'll learn again
We will sing, we will write,
We will laugh away the night
And I know that it won't be long,
Until we meet again
Though I wish that I were with you now
I know there's a reason for space
I can dream of memories you're writing down
And I look forward to that day
And the smile on your face
We will sing, we will write,
We might cry and we might fight
And the good times will never end
We will laugh, we'll relax,
We'll reflect on the years we've past
And I know that it won't be long,
Until we meet again
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how could you guys not comment on this song!!!!!!! this song captures every single aspect of a person .. just missing the crap out of someone else!!! i am missing someone to death right now. i see her in everything. imagine.. meeting someone (it feels weird just to say someone) finding everything about her perfect, that literally EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF HER CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES, is perfect. spending time with her, making sacrifices... so anyway . i met her and we met time and time again, and she came over my house and i came over hers, and we made memories, everywhere, we didn't do a lot, but IN DOING THAT we did so much.. and now.. she's gone. not gone but.. far away, not even TOO FAR AWAY.. just.. feels different(that kind of far away). and i see her in everything, and literally everyday i think of her. i just miss her so much. everything reminds me of her, because we made memories in my house, so my house jsut tortures me, because everytime i see the things, i think of her, and everytime i walk by that thing or that thing, i think of her. and i do think of the good times we've had, and i laugh at them, and sometimes i cry, and i even close my eyes to picture them, and she was so WISE, she did teach me, and i do think of her every day, and i do miss her smile, i miss her. and it's soem silly infatuation, i feel we have something beautiful, nothign like anything, just beauty, not self seeking, but fulfilling christ-based romance as someone well put in the other comment page. LITERALLY.. but anyway, i still hold on to the hope that in the future, i'll be able to experience it again, until we meet again.
sorry to write a novel but this song is beautiful
EDIT TO PREVIOSU... IT"S NOT SOME SILLY INFATUATION.
one of the most greatest leaving songs ever me and my sister sang this to our principal bec. she's leaving and going to new york
the most wonderful leaving song to sing if someone is leaving........ play this song if your friend is leaving. they'll love it!
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And I do look back at everything, which was so little but so much in our hearts. I do laugh, sometimes cry, I also close my eyes just to picture him singing, looking at me, his adoring hazel eyes on me all the time. I just can't get that out of my head. It kills me that I can't be there with him.
And I'm still holding on to hope, too. Trying to keep my strength, hope and faith in him. I do realize we didn't actually start something but it was there, love was there! I miss him so much, hope he misses me too.
Sorry for story but this song relates so much to me. "/ Love it, haven't heard any other song that involves a true love which have torn it worlds apart just by the miles. Great songs by Stephen Speaks!
This is the song that my best friend dedicated to me It makes me cry nearly everytime i hear it..
But not just because i miss him, but because its all true...
The smiles, the tears, and all the words we've shared. Great memories.