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.
How come this wasted time is such a loss expressed on minds side
I'd give you everything if you just let me stand beside you
Your kind is so amused and still confused by what you live with
Your darkness just wont go away
Your light, it's time for you to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
How come these things you say they always seem to grow and hold me
Id give you everything if you just let me stand beside you
You seem to think that I would let things slid and have you change me
This darkness just wont go away
No light, inside for me to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
And Again x15
No light inside for me to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
I'd give you everything if you just let me stand beside you
Your kind is so amused and still confused by what you live with
Your darkness just wont go away
Your light, it's time for you to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
How come these things you say they always seem to grow and hold me
Id give you everything if you just let me stand beside you
You seem to think that I would let things slid and have you change me
This darkness just wont go away
No light, inside for me to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
And Again x15
No light inside for me to shine on today
Nothing but darkness in me
Darkness, Night time
No moon in the sky tonight
Feeling like are lives been tucked away, Today
Life is darkness, forever remain, And Again
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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