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 spent two weeks collecting memories
i just can't believe
that i might never see you again
i'll never have friends like these
tonight i will cry a single tear for
every day that i spent here
cause all the people i call my friends
now it's the end
time went flying by
it's time to say goodbye
i'll sing erin a song before i leave
remind me please
i'll send you my cds
tell me emily
how your life is treating you
i miss you too
so i'll say goodbye to amy
give a hug to ashley
save all the things that matter
for when our schedules are free
i miss you matt and evan
we live so far away
this song will let zoe know
i've loved her since last year
but i'd been too afraid to say
until today
woah
cause i know
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
i know you won't
let me fall too far
i just can't believe
that i might never see you again
i'll never have friends like these
tonight i will cry a single tear for
every day that i spent here
cause all the people i call my friends
now it's the end
time went flying by
it's time to say goodbye
i'll sing erin a song before i leave
remind me please
i'll send you my cds
tell me emily
how your life is treating you
i miss you too
so i'll say goodbye to amy
give a hug to ashley
save all the things that matter
for when our schedules are free
i miss you matt and evan
we live so far away
this song will let zoe know
i've loved her since last year
but i'd been too afraid to say
until today
woah
cause i know
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
you won't let me fall
i know you won't
let me fall too far
Lyrics submitted by mikormack
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Hey, I added this song. This is some of Starting Line's first stuff. It might be hard to find, but its probably my favorite S/L song. Go to Audio Galaxay, they'll have it for sure.
hey Greg, is your last day our last chance to be best friends? Sorry for the bad joke. TSL is gonna save the world.
haha i get that a lot. TSL is bad ass, been with them pretty much from the start.
i think its awesome that TSL named a song after one of the first venues that they every played at, and its even more awesome that the first time i ever saw them they played at birch hill. kick ass. keep rockin.
umm.. i believe the lyrics are a bit incorrect. i've been unable to truly figure out what he's saying at all points, and i think there were a few times i was incorrect. fix my correction if i was wrong.
also this song is about the camp where the singer used to go to, i believe. but yeah, there are gigs there as well.
you know what fuckin sux ? they closed down audio galaxay ... now i cant get shit to see if its good b-4 it comes out if theres some other way send me a private message.
-Stix-
i have a ? is this about the concert hall birch hill in Nj??
Nope its not about the hall...that would be wicked awesome if it was but its not.Jersey Scene All The Way:o)
i think it is about the hall birch hill cus they are from NJ and theyve played there ...and on their thank yous on their first cd it says "thank you birch hill?" what other birch hill is there? ....i def saw them play there 3-22-02
They're not from NJ cause Matt went to my HS and yeah, it's in PA lol.