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.
You thought this couldn't happen
but anything can
floored it in one direction
now it's driving you mad
you gave your heart with all it's passion
how could you know it would come crashin in
Diane
I won't desert you, Diane
won'y watch him hurt you, diane
don't let him take your pride
girl, it's no shame to cry
i'll keep your secret diana
you tasted holy water
and thought you were saved
you're not the devil's daughter
but you feel like his slave
althought his anger's never showing
the screams that no one heard
echoing in Diane
i won't desert you, diane
(time won't wait for lies or secrests)
won't watch him hurt you
diane (time won't wait for wait for wait for)
the tears run down your cheeks
now your shame runs too deep
i'll keep your secret diane
love will go on even though innocence dies
life will be yours again
though innocence dies
one broken heart feels like no other
don't turn your back on love, you will recover
time won't wait for lies or secrets
you'll be stronger for your weakness
time won't wait for lies i see
you walking in the dark
i see you waiting for the light
i see you watching for the door
i see you waiting for the light
but time won't wait for wait for wait for...
but anything can
floored it in one direction
now it's driving you mad
you gave your heart with all it's passion
how could you know it would come crashin in
Diane
I won't desert you, Diane
won'y watch him hurt you, diane
don't let him take your pride
girl, it's no shame to cry
i'll keep your secret diana
you tasted holy water
and thought you were saved
you're not the devil's daughter
but you feel like his slave
althought his anger's never showing
the screams that no one heard
echoing in Diane
i won't desert you, diane
(time won't wait for lies or secrests)
won't watch him hurt you
diane (time won't wait for wait for wait for)
the tears run down your cheeks
now your shame runs too deep
i'll keep your secret diane
love will go on even though innocence dies
life will be yours again
though innocence dies
one broken heart feels like no other
don't turn your back on love, you will recover
time won't wait for lies or secrets
you'll be stronger for your weakness
time won't wait for lies i see
you walking in the dark
i see you waiting for the light
i see you watching for the door
i see you waiting for the light
but time won't wait for wait for wait for...
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