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.
Ain't no headlights on the road tonight
Everybody here is sleeping tight
Ain't nobody gonna find us here
We'll disappear
There's a dancer in the arms of love
And he's dancing on the sky above
And the truth is that we'll never know
Where love will flow
Aim high, shoot low
We gotta aim high, shoot low baby
[Chorus]
Ain't no headlights on the road tonight
Ain't nobody here to make it right
'Cause we couldn't seem to find a way
For love to stay
If you had another night to give
I would have another night to live
But you're never gonna see me cry the last goodbye
(Last goodbye)
Is it cloudy where you are tonight
All there neon lights shining bright
Are you looking for a place to stay
To get away (don't get away)
And the days are horses down the hill
Running fast with no time to kill
And the truth is that we'll never know
Where love will flow
Aim high, shoot low
We gotta aim high, shoot low baby
[Chorus]
If I could do it over
I'd do it all again (over again)
And if I got one more chance
I wouldn't change a thing
Aim high, shoot low
Aim high, shoot low
[Chorus: x2]
Everybody here is sleeping tight
Ain't nobody gonna find us here
We'll disappear
There's a dancer in the arms of love
And he's dancing on the sky above
And the truth is that we'll never know
Where love will flow
Aim high, shoot low
We gotta aim high, shoot low baby
[Chorus]
Ain't no headlights on the road tonight
Ain't nobody here to make it right
'Cause we couldn't seem to find a way
For love to stay
If you had another night to give
I would have another night to live
But you're never gonna see me cry the last goodbye
(Last goodbye)
Is it cloudy where you are tonight
All there neon lights shining bright
Are you looking for a place to stay
To get away (don't get away)
And the days are horses down the hill
Running fast with no time to kill
And the truth is that we'll never know
Where love will flow
Aim high, shoot low
We gotta aim high, shoot low baby
[Chorus]
If I could do it over
I'd do it all again (over again)
And if I got one more chance
I wouldn't change a thing
Aim high, shoot low
Aim high, shoot low
[Chorus: x2]
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Ain't no headlights on the road tonight Everybody here is sleeping tight Ain't nobody gonna find us here we'll disappear There's a dancer in the arms of love And he's dancing on the sky above And the truth is that we'll never know where love will flow you gotta aim high shoot low baby
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Is it cloudy where you walk tonight Are the neon lights shining bright Are you looking for a place to stay To get away ??? down the hill Running fast no time to kill And the truth is that we will never know where love will flow Aim high shoot low you gotta aim high shoot low baby
If I could do it over, I'd do it all again And If I got one more chance, I wouldn't change a thing Aim high shoot low Aim high shoot low
Repeat chorus
thats the real lyrics!!! :D :D :D