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.
Anything for you
Is what you told me, the day i sat there with you
So i know, nothing lasts forever
when will we realize it's gone
anything for you
is what you told me, the day i sat there with you
do we understand, that words were not enough
you said to me that this would last forever
why did we rely on, the time when i
the time when i said i cant live without you
it's all over now
why you, you walked away
why you
you said that i, you said that i dont want to work it out
you know that i tried
i feel like sometimes, we're just wasting time
why did we rely on, the time when i
the time when i said i cant live without you
you say to me that things have changed
i look in your eyes, and i know that things will remain the same
you said that i, that i follow you here when we, we've lost it all again
Is what you told me, the day i sat there with you
So i know, nothing lasts forever
when will we realize it's gone
anything for you
is what you told me, the day i sat there with you
do we understand, that words were not enough
you said to me that this would last forever
why did we rely on, the time when i
the time when i said i cant live without you
it's all over now
why you, you walked away
why you
you said that i, you said that i dont want to work it out
you know that i tried
i feel like sometimes, we're just wasting time
why did we rely on, the time when i
the time when i said i cant live without you
you say to me that things have changed
i look in your eyes, and i know that things will remain the same
you said that i, that i follow you here when we, we've lost it all again
Lyrics submitted by Shadee01
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