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.
i can see the train, it's heading down the tracks
to take you away from me, to take you back
visions of this one last sunset
leaving me to stand alone
how could you leave, without goodbye
and leave me staring at the sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
so now i'm staring down the train tracks
that took you far away
and suddenly a million things burst through my mind
a million things i want to say
how could you leave, without goodbye
and leave me staring at the sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
maybe... it's what i asked for
the sun is setting down behind the autumn scene
where trees will soon be bare
my heart's been torn to shreds today
but nature doesn't care (so would you care)
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
this one last sunset... goodbye
to take you away from me, to take you back
visions of this one last sunset
leaving me to stand alone
how could you leave, without goodbye
and leave me staring at the sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
so now i'm staring down the train tracks
that took you far away
and suddenly a million things burst through my mind
a million things i want to say
how could you leave, without goodbye
and leave me staring at the sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
maybe... it's what i asked for
the sun is setting down behind the autumn scene
where trees will soon be bare
my heart's been torn to shreds today
but nature doesn't care (so would you care)
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
how could you leave, without goodbye
(how could you leave) (never said goodbye)
and leave me staring at the lonely crimson sky
this one last sunset... goodbye
Lyrics submitted by emo_diaries
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