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.
Could we make up our minds tonight
Will we open up our eyes
Burning pages I'm pouring out on
Will your innocence contest
Will you be like the rest
Wake up the time has come to make up for what you have done
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Longing for lovers that have long since discovered
The truth behind these dreams
Eastbound traffic has led me to rush hour scenes
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Longing for lovers that have long since discovered
The truth behind these dreams
Eastbound traffic has led me to rush hour scenes
Rush hour scenes
Contemplating our love is fading
And I'm not holding back tears anymore
Contemplating our love is fading
And I'm not holding back these tears anymore
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
Will we open up our eyes
Burning pages I'm pouring out on
Will your innocence contest
Will you be like the rest
Wake up the time has come to make up for what you have done
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Longing for lovers that have long since discovered
The truth behind these dreams
Eastbound traffic has led me to rush hour scenes
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Maybe my answers are not out east
Well at least I still breathe
Longing for lovers that have long since discovered
The truth behind these dreams
Eastbound traffic has led me to rush hour scenes
Rush hour scenes
Contemplating our love is fading
And I'm not holding back tears anymore
Contemplating our love is fading
And I'm not holding back these tears anymore
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
I'm not coming home, this time I'm letting go
Of all of my pain, I leave it to you
Too much to contain now there's nothing to lose
Lyrics submitted by atarisgirl187
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