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.
Forever
It's been hours seems like days
Since you went away
And all I do is check the screen
To see if you're okay
You don't answer when I phone
Guess you want to be left alone
So I'm sending you my heart, my soul
And this is what I'll say
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to you
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know you care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever e-mail my heart, woah
I can see you in my mind
Coming on the line
And opening this letter
That I've sent a hundred times
Here's a picture of us two (us two)
I look so good on you (on you)
And can't you please forgive me
For the hurt I put you through
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to you
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know that you still care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
E-mail my heart
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know that you still care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
Forever
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
E-mail my heart
It's been hours seems like days
Since you went away
And all I do is check the screen
To see if you're okay
You don't answer when I phone
Guess you want to be left alone
So I'm sending you my heart, my soul
And this is what I'll say
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to you
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know you care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever e-mail my heart, woah
I can see you in my mind
Coming on the line
And opening this letter
That I've sent a hundred times
Here's a picture of us two (us two)
I look so good on you (on you)
And can't you please forgive me
For the hurt I put you through
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to you
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know that you still care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
E-mail my heart
I'm sorry
Oh so sorry
Can't you give me one more chance
To make it all up to
E-mail my heart
And say our love will never die (and I)
I know you're out there
And I know that you still care (I know that you still care)
E-mail me back and say our love will stay alive
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
Forever
Forever (what-cha say, what-cha say, what-cha say)
E-mail my heart
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i feel as though i'm back again in 1 of the darkest period of my life, when i felt so bad abt wat i had done to a guy i regarded as one of my close frens. the melody is reali so touching n sad. like how sori n guilty i felt towards the pain i inflicted on my fren. the feeling is there ... the agony of trying to distinguish if wat i felt fer him was real love or onlie juz frenship. but i wasn't that ready to figure out my tots cos he's like leaving mi faster den anything else, so i wanted to remain in contact w him more then understand our horrible situation. but he nv answers... despite my emails, calls n notes. i guess ultimately i wanted to noe that i still love him as a fren n that this can be reflected in his feelings to mi oso. ya.. wanted his spontanity n keep our r/s still alive. but alas, we both noe, that it is completely useless n wld nv come true.