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.
We've said goodbye, the taxi cab is waiting
Now don't you cry, just one more kiss
Before I have to go
Hey girl I know the situation changed
And so much is new but something in my life
Remains the same 'cause
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
The rumors true, you know that there've been others
What can I do, I tell you baby they don't mean a thing
Now girl don't go and throw our love away (throw our love away)
I'll be home soon back in your arms to hear you say that
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But I still love you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll spend every single day
Thinking about you
Though everything changes around us
(Baby don't you cry)
We will be the same as before forever more
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll be thinking about you
Thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
'Cause you know I love you
Know that I love you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll be thinking about you
Thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
I love you
I love you
Now don't you cry, just one more kiss
Before I have to go
Hey girl I know the situation changed
And so much is new but something in my life
Remains the same 'cause
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
The rumors true, you know that there've been others
What can I do, I tell you baby they don't mean a thing
Now girl don't go and throw our love away (throw our love away)
I'll be home soon back in your arms to hear you say that
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But I still love you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll spend every single day
Thinking about you
Though everything changes around us
(Baby don't you cry)
We will be the same as before forever more
(Everything changes but you)
We're a thousand miles apart
But you know I love you
(Everything changes but you)
You know every single day
I'll be thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll be thinking about you
Thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
'Cause you know I love you
Know that I love you
(Everything changes but you)
I'll be thinking about you
Thinking about you
(Everything changes but you)
I love you
I love you
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Ok so this is probably about the guys going on tour and their girlfriends being at home and seeing the coverage in the papers etc. They are just trying to convey that they don't want anyone but them even though there are these gorgeous backing dancers and girls throwing themselves at them.
Sweet song. Like the fact Robbie sings it, just for a change.