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.
As we walk together through the autumn, nearing winter
Through the dying leaves and trees we call our home and native land
You say you don't believe a thing I say, I say you don't believe a thing
You say you can't believe how I don't understand
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
You say you cannot live with me, you need your own identity
And now we air our laundry on national TV
And so you hate my arrogance, my smothering and sitting on the fence
But I'm afraid of the hard permanence of letting you go free
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
I'm so sick of fighting and that effigy you're lighting looks
An awful lot like someone whose name I just can't quite place
And though you say it's not supposed to be me or any entity
Still through the flames and smoke I see I recognize that face
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
You were someone who would
Always tell me things I don't know
And tell me where to go
There I'll always go
Always go there
Whether or not you're waiting
I don't care if you'll be waiting
But please say that you will be waiting there for me
Don't you ever leave me
Don't leave
Through the dying leaves and trees we call our home and native land
You say you don't believe a thing I say, I say you don't believe a thing
You say you can't believe how I don't understand
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
You say you cannot live with me, you need your own identity
And now we air our laundry on national TV
And so you hate my arrogance, my smothering and sitting on the fence
But I'm afraid of the hard permanence of letting you go free
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
I'm so sick of fighting and that effigy you're lighting looks
An awful lot like someone whose name I just can't quite place
And though you say it's not supposed to be me or any entity
Still through the flames and smoke I see I recognize that face
But I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
That you will be waiting
Oh, I know
You will be waiting
Waiting there for me
You were someone who would
Always tell me things I don't know
And tell me where to go
There I'll always go
Always go there
Whether or not you're waiting
I don't care if you'll be waiting
But please say that you will be waiting there for me
Don't you ever leave me
Don't leave
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I think both whoson1st0 and Zamrod were both dead on with their interpretations of the song. I agree completely. Great song. Definatley one of my favorites from BNL.