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.
Wake up
We have the time of our lives
Lost the rest of our minds
And all your makeup
Faded down from your eyes
Now I could see what's behind
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be so cruel this time?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be such a beautiful lie?
Don't know why, I try
'Cause now I'm done inside
I don't know what it's like
To live a life of new one
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
Break up
Before we breaking down
Keep your feet on the ground
Something stays stuck
Makes no sense and no sound
Never said it out loud
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be so cruel this time?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be such a beautiful lie?
Don't know why, I try
'Cause now I'm done inside
Don't know what it's like
To live a life of new one
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
We have the time of our lives
Lost the rest of our minds
And all your makeup
Faded down from your eyes
Now I could see what's behind
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be so cruel this time?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be such a beautiful lie?
Don't know why, I try
'Cause now I'm done inside
I don't know what it's like
To live a life of new one
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
Break up
Before we breaking down
Keep your feet on the ground
Something stays stuck
Makes no sense and no sound
Never said it out loud
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be so cruel this time?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from?
How could you be such a beautiful lie?
Don't know why, I try
'Cause now I'm done inside
Don't know what it's like
To live a life of new one
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
And all the pain and shame
Tired enough to do nothing
Erase the stain
You left a place in my life
And you're such a beautiful lie
You're such a beautiful lie
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