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.
Once on a ride I was left in the forest
And the leaves and the wind
Seemed to carry me home
But when I arrived
It was long after morning
And the heat of the day
Left me standing alone
Voices calling
I go falling in
Someone said, "Let's go!"
But it begins
And it seems like I've been here before
Leave me, my red cherry wine
And I know I'll be doing just fine
'Cause I'm keeping
This deep heart of mine from feeling
Long after dark I was left out there wandering
And I came across things I would never have seen
And once in a while I'd imagine a ray of light
And I'd think to myself
"I might just make it out of this thing."
And when I awoke, it was long after morning
And it seemed like a dream, but I know it was real
'Cause the glass had been broken
At the sound of a warning
And the truth became known
In the things I had tried to conceal
And the leaves and the wind
Seemed to carry me home
But when I arrived
It was long after morning
And the heat of the day
Left me standing alone
Voices calling
I go falling in
Someone said, "Let's go!"
But it begins
And it seems like I've been here before
Leave me, my red cherry wine
And I know I'll be doing just fine
'Cause I'm keeping
This deep heart of mine from feeling
Long after dark I was left out there wandering
And I came across things I would never have seen
And once in a while I'd imagine a ray of light
And I'd think to myself
"I might just make it out of this thing."
And when I awoke, it was long after morning
And it seemed like a dream, but I know it was real
'Cause the glass had been broken
At the sound of a warning
And the truth became known
In the things I had tried to conceal
Lyrics submitted by flamerage10
Feeling Lyrics as written by Rod Morgenstein John Ro Myung
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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