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.
Here I go climbing a mountain
It's much too high for me
And here I go crossing the ocean
Losing myself, getting lost in the sea
Where did I go wrong
When did I stop singing a love song
Maybe I was wrong
Maybe I was blind and could not see
Maybe you were never the one
Maybe you were not the one for me
Maybe
Here I go posing a question
Not sure of what I'll hear
Here I go refusing to let you answer
Until I make myself so very clear
We can take what was wrong
We can end these words in a love song
Maybe if we try
Maybe we can start again when we've already said good-bye
Maybe we can still be what we always dreamed that we could be
And I know that I was wrong to let you go
But I'm still holding on to let you know
Maybe I was wrong
Maybe I was blind and could not see
Oh but baby I'll be strong
And I'll sacrifice the very breath I breathe
If I could only hear you say to me
When I ask you if you think you still love me
Maybe
It's much too high for me
And here I go crossing the ocean
Losing myself, getting lost in the sea
Where did I go wrong
When did I stop singing a love song
Maybe I was wrong
Maybe I was blind and could not see
Maybe you were never the one
Maybe you were not the one for me
Maybe
Here I go posing a question
Not sure of what I'll hear
Here I go refusing to let you answer
Until I make myself so very clear
We can take what was wrong
We can end these words in a love song
Maybe if we try
Maybe we can start again when we've already said good-bye
Maybe we can still be what we always dreamed that we could be
And I know that I was wrong to let you go
But I'm still holding on to let you know
Maybe I was wrong
Maybe I was blind and could not see
Oh but baby I'll be strong
And I'll sacrifice the very breath I breathe
If I could only hear you say to me
When I ask you if you think you still love me
Maybe
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Maybe Lyrics as written by Daryl Simmons
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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