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.
Sad memories the gathering rain brings
I loved her but I'll never see her again
Clouds raise their heads in the morning
The way I once walked on by her
But now she's gone and I'll never raise my face again
White horses dragged my lover from me
The clouds rushed in and drowned my sorrow with the rain
My friends try to lift me
They understand how I'm feeling
But the truth holds me down
She came and went with the rain
White horses dragged my lover from me
The clouds rushed in and drowned my sorrow...
With the rain
Now always the storms come...
Raindrops run down my windows
All that's left is her picture
But someday it to will
Wash away...
Wash away...
I watched her walk away,
With the rain
I loved her but I'll never see her again
Clouds raise their heads in the morning
The way I once walked on by her
But now she's gone and I'll never raise my face again
White horses dragged my lover from me
The clouds rushed in and drowned my sorrow with the rain
My friends try to lift me
They understand how I'm feeling
But the truth holds me down
She came and went with the rain
White horses dragged my lover from me
The clouds rushed in and drowned my sorrow...
With the rain
Now always the storms come...
Raindrops run down my windows
All that's left is her picture
But someday it to will
Wash away...
Wash away...
I watched her walk away,
With the rain
Lyrics submitted by all_on_black
Wash Away Lyrics as written by Donald Wallace Poythress Sue C. Smith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
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