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.
The irony of life
it is so messed up
everytime I find what I want
I have to give it up
so I guess we will never be
because
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
our worlds are different in many ways
in mine it is always grey
in yours it is bright and sunny
in mine i sleep in the rain
you always feel the cool wind
blowing on your face
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
nah nah nah nah nah...
Gravity pull us in
we are drifting
i see you floating away
come back
i can't spend another day in this world
i just can't live
without your warmth on my face
and your smile that blocks the rain
but
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
it is so messed up
everytime I find what I want
I have to give it up
so I guess we will never be
because
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
our worlds are different in many ways
in mine it is always grey
in yours it is bright and sunny
in mine i sleep in the rain
you always feel the cool wind
blowing on your face
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
nah nah nah nah nah...
Gravity pull us in
we are drifting
i see you floating away
come back
i can't spend another day in this world
i just can't live
without your warmth on my face
and your smile that blocks the rain
but
Liz we are two worlds apart
and maybe someday
our worlds will collide together
and we can be
just you and me
together, forever
under the stars
Lyrics submitted by EmoSingerX
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This song is about me! I'm LiZ! I swear on everything. I Love this song and it perfectly fits the situation. I Love this band and and Someday everyone is going to know them! and I can say I knew them before they were famous. Mike Sailor Is great at writing songs. He is going to be the next Chris Carrabba...
It means kool stuff to me, but it means the world to my best friend liz. its bout her and this hott kid named justin who would be really kool together but they live kinda awhile away from eachother so it wouldn't really work out and their sad...hehe
No Longer Two Worlds Apart Ne More :) .....
hey everyone. i hope you all enjoy our songs. i am the guitarist in the group, believe me or not, i dont care, but this song is about me and liz, (above) and she lives in one place, and i live in a nother, and we were having doubts about dating, and the distance doesn't matter anymore, its not like an hour drive or something, but still. we have lives but we are giving it a chance, and the song represnts that we like each other so much, but the distance is driving us apart. peace if you want exclusive info on our band when demos are coming out e-mail me fakeskaters@aol.com----- scrupplesdead.tripod.com liz you are the beauty of my life. call me babe
This is about Justin and Liz wanting to go out but couldn't. They did date and it didn't work cuz of the distance. Sorry guys. I'll date you liz ;) joking
LoL Thanx Mike! Luv Ya Lots!
This song to me means that he is taking his dog to the vet. The dog is crying about it and what not. "Liz we are 2 worlds apart, maybe someday our worlds will collide and we will be just you and me together foverever under the stars." Amazing. The next Chris Carabba.