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.
I've been looking so long at these pictures of you
That i almost believed that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That i almost believed that the pictures are all i can feel
Remembering you
Standing quiet in the rain
As i ran to your heart to be near
And we kissed as the sky fell in
Holding you close
How i always held close in your fear
Remembering you
But in a soft through the night
You were bigger
And brighter
And whiter than snow
Spring at the make believe
Spring at the sky
And you finally found all your courage to let it all go
Remember you
Falling into my arms
Crying for the death of your heart
You were stone white
So delicate
Lost in the cold
You were always so lost in the dark
Remembering you
How you used to be
So drown
You were angels
So much more than everything
Hold for the last time
Then slip away
Quietly
Open my eyes but i never see anything
If only i thought of the right words
I could've held onto your heart
If only i thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart
All my pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
I never hold onto your heart
Looking for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
There is nothing in the world
That i ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world
That i ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
All my pictures of you
That i almost believed that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That i almost believed that the pictures are all i can feel
Remembering you
Standing quiet in the rain
As i ran to your heart to be near
And we kissed as the sky fell in
Holding you close
How i always held close in your fear
Remembering you
But in a soft through the night
You were bigger
And brighter
And whiter than snow
Spring at the make believe
Spring at the sky
And you finally found all your courage to let it all go
Remember you
Falling into my arms
Crying for the death of your heart
You were stone white
So delicate
Lost in the cold
You were always so lost in the dark
Remembering you
How you used to be
So drown
You were angels
So much more than everything
Hold for the last time
Then slip away
Quietly
Open my eyes but i never see anything
If only i thought of the right words
I could've held onto your heart
If only i thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart
All my pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
I never hold onto your heart
Looking for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
There is nothing in the world
That i ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world
That i ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
All my pictures of you
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Great version of a great song,
someone want to tell me what this means? (: