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 opened my eyes to the morning and watched the sunrise from your room.
You were sleeping sound as I lie next to you.
I had to wake you for a moment
just to whisper I love you .
A quick kiss goodbye then im back on the road ,
The end begins
Were falling down.
I want it all but we keep falling down.
But if anything. She knows that...
He’s all she ever wanted
is she all he ever needs.
Im sure he'll disappoint you cause
its part of his routine.
He’s all she ever wanted
is she all he ever needs
and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but
he’s all she ever wanted.
I tried to make sense of that morning
the way I looked inside your room.
You were sleeping sound as I cried next to you.
The end begins
Were falling down.
I want it all but we keep falling down.
But if anything...
She knows that were falling down. Falling down. If anything she knows that
He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever needs. Im sure he will disappoint you cause its part of his routine. He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever need and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but he’s all she ever wanted.
Feeling like I care. Feeling like he’s all she ever wanted, and all she ever needed.
Feeling like
He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever needs. Im sure he will disappoint you cause its part of his routine. He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever need and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but he’s all she ever wanted.
You were sleeping sound as I lie next to you.
I had to wake you for a moment
just to whisper I love you .
A quick kiss goodbye then im back on the road ,
The end begins
Were falling down.
I want it all but we keep falling down.
But if anything. She knows that...
He’s all she ever wanted
is she all he ever needs.
Im sure he'll disappoint you cause
its part of his routine.
He’s all she ever wanted
is she all he ever needs
and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but
he’s all she ever wanted.
I tried to make sense of that morning
the way I looked inside your room.
You were sleeping sound as I cried next to you.
The end begins
Were falling down.
I want it all but we keep falling down.
But if anything...
She knows that were falling down. Falling down. If anything she knows that
He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever needs. Im sure he will disappoint you cause its part of his routine. He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever need and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but he’s all she ever wanted.
Feeling like I care. Feeling like he’s all she ever wanted, and all she ever needed.
Feeling like
He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever needs. Im sure he will disappoint you cause its part of his routine. He’s all she ever wanted is she all he ever need and im sure he will find a way to disappoint you but he’s all she ever wanted.
Lyrics submitted by trombinosucks
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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no comments yet? wow! this song is amazing!! no it's beyond amazing!!
well, i dont know if im thinking to obvious, when i say, that its about this guy who need to leave his girlfriend cause he has to hit the road with his band?