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 really miss you
There's something that I gotta say
The things we did,
the things we said,
Keep coming back to me and make me smile again.
You showed me how to face the truth.
Everything that's good in me, I owe to you.
Though the distance that's between us now, may seem to be too far.
It will never separate us, deep inside I know you are
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
No, no, no
I walk along these empty streets.
There is not a second you're not here with me.
The love you gave, the grace you've shown,
Will always give me strength and be my corner stone.
Some how you found a way to see the best I have in me.
As long as time goes on, I swear to you that you will be
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never gone from me
If there's one thing I believe
I believe
I will see you somewhere down the road again.
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
There's something that I gotta say
The things we did,
the things we said,
Keep coming back to me and make me smile again.
You showed me how to face the truth.
Everything that's good in me, I owe to you.
Though the distance that's between us now, may seem to be too far.
It will never separate us, deep inside I know you are
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
No, no, no
I walk along these empty streets.
There is not a second you're not here with me.
The love you gave, the grace you've shown,
Will always give me strength and be my corner stone.
Some how you found a way to see the best I have in me.
As long as time goes on, I swear to you that you will be
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never gone from me
If there's one thing I believe
I believe
I will see you somewhere down the road again.
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
Never gone, never far, in my heart is where you are.
Always close, everyday, every step along the way.
Even though for now we've got to say goodbye,
I know you will be forever in my life. (Yeah)
Never Gone
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