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.
Feel like a song without the word
A man without a soul
A bird without its wings
A heart without a home
I feel like a knight without a sword
The sky without the sun
'Cause you are the one
I feel like a ship beneath the waves
A child who's lost its way
A door without a key
A face without a name
I feel like a breath without the air
And everyday the same
Since you've gone away
I've gotta have a reason to wake up in the mornin'
You use to be the one that put a smile on my face
There are no words that can describe how I miss you
An I miss you everyday
Yeah
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
'Cause when I'm lyin' in your arms, I know I'm home
They tell me that a man can lose his mind
Living in the pain
The calling times gone by
The crying in the rain
You know I've wasted half the time
An I'm on my knees again
Till you come to me
Yeah
I've gotta have a reason to wake up in the mornin'
You use to be the one that put a smile on my face
There are no words that can describe how I miss you
An I miss you everyday
Yeah
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
I lay my head against your heart, I know I'm home
I know I'm home
I know I'm home
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
'Cause when I'm lyin' in your arms, I know I'm home
A man without a soul
A bird without its wings
A heart without a home
I feel like a knight without a sword
The sky without the sun
'Cause you are the one
I feel like a ship beneath the waves
A child who's lost its way
A door without a key
A face without a name
I feel like a breath without the air
And everyday the same
Since you've gone away
I've gotta have a reason to wake up in the mornin'
You use to be the one that put a smile on my face
There are no words that can describe how I miss you
An I miss you everyday
Yeah
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
'Cause when I'm lyin' in your arms, I know I'm home
They tell me that a man can lose his mind
Living in the pain
The calling times gone by
The crying in the rain
You know I've wasted half the time
An I'm on my knees again
Till you come to me
Yeah
I've gotta have a reason to wake up in the mornin'
You use to be the one that put a smile on my face
There are no words that can describe how I miss you
An I miss you everyday
Yeah
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
I lay my head against your heart, I know I'm home
I know I'm home
I know I'm home
An I'm never gonna leave your side
An I'm never gonna leave your side
I've been, still holding on girl
I won't let you go
'Cause when I'm lyin' in your arms, I know I'm home
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