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.
My empty promises
Led to our demise
And I could never tell you
How I really feel
And for that
I eternally apologize
I hope you never forget
The tapping at your window
With the harsh cold and the jealousy
Running through my bones
We were both selfish,
But I think I was more
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of myself
That I have never seen
Yeah, we were young and dumb,
But it still was fun
And I guess these things
Just tend to fall apart
And I hope you feel the same
My empty promises
My empty promises
Brought us to an end
I just hurt you
And I never looked back
Now I have no logic to defend
I hope you never forget
The tapping at your window
With the harsh cold and the jealousy
Running through my bones
We were both selfish,
But I think I was more
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of myself
That I have never seen
Yeah, we were young and dumb,
But it still was fun
And I guess these things
Just tend to fall apart
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of the world
That I have never seen
Yeah, I was young and dumb,
But it still was fun
I'm forever indebted to you
I hope you feel the same
You seem like such a big part
Of my life and my heart
But the truth is
I've found something new
And she easily towers over you
You seem like such a big part
Of my life and my heart
But the truth is
I've found something new
And she easily towers over you
Led to our demise
And I could never tell you
How I really feel
And for that
I eternally apologize
I hope you never forget
The tapping at your window
With the harsh cold and the jealousy
Running through my bones
We were both selfish,
But I think I was more
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of myself
That I have never seen
Yeah, we were young and dumb,
But it still was fun
And I guess these things
Just tend to fall apart
And I hope you feel the same
My empty promises
My empty promises
Brought us to an end
I just hurt you
And I never looked back
Now I have no logic to defend
I hope you never forget
The tapping at your window
With the harsh cold and the jealousy
Running through my bones
We were both selfish,
But I think I was more
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of myself
That I have never seen
Yeah, we were young and dumb,
But it still was fun
And I guess these things
Just tend to fall apart
I would like to thank you,
For showing me
A part of the world
That I have never seen
Yeah, I was young and dumb,
But it still was fun
I'm forever indebted to you
I hope you feel the same
You seem like such a big part
Of my life and my heart
But the truth is
I've found something new
And she easily towers over you
You seem like such a big part
Of my life and my heart
But the truth is
I've found something new
And she easily towers over you
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