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.
Ciggaretes and lonely nights
My stomach burns with butterflies
This emptyness fells like a midnight city sky
I just want to feel your skin
Trace every line and back again
And breath in your every breath just like it was my own
whoaaaaaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a kife whoa whooooaaaaaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
ohhhhhhaaaa ohhhhhhaaaa
ciggarettes and lonely nights
The smoke stings my sleepless eyes
I squint the world into a thousand blinding lights my shaking hands hold photographs
That bring so many memories back
They're torn and crinkled from all theses nights they had to last
ohhhhhh whoaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a knife whoa
Whoooaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
Tell me what to do
Cause I just can't make it through
Another night without you here
When every seconds feels just like a year
ohhhhhhhhhh
is it fine to feel this way
Every hour in these days
Every minute every second
Every sunrise every sunset
whoaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a knife
Whoooaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
Tell me what to
Cause I just can't make it through
Another night without you here
Every second feels just like a year
My stomach burns with butterflies
This emptyness fells like a midnight city sky
I just want to feel your skin
Trace every line and back again
And breath in your every breath just like it was my own
whoaaaaaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a kife whoa whooooaaaaaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
ohhhhhhaaaa ohhhhhhaaaa
ciggarettes and lonely nights
The smoke stings my sleepless eyes
I squint the world into a thousand blinding lights my shaking hands hold photographs
That bring so many memories back
They're torn and crinkled from all theses nights they had to last
ohhhhhh whoaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a knife whoa
Whoooaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
Tell me what to do
Cause I just can't make it through
Another night without you here
When every seconds feels just like a year
ohhhhhhhhhh
is it fine to feel this way
Every hour in these days
Every minute every second
Every sunrise every sunset
whoaaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
And every second cuts just like a knife
Whoooaaaaa
I'm missing you tonight
Tell me what to
Cause I just can't make it through
Another night without you here
Every second feels just like a year
Lyrics submitted by jerseybound666
Midnight City Sky Lyrics as written by John T. Tran
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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