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.
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Well the telephone rang off the hook
While the sun was goin' down
She never heard her baby callin'
Now her baby ain't around
It broke his mama's heart
Something pulled him like the tide
Up on the banks of Macedonia(?)
Laid down and closed his eyes
Summer nights ain't never gonna feel right
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Wanted to be there in your future
Want you to see me when you look back
Want to be around to see you glow, little cowboy
Shine like lighting through a crack
But you climbed back in that saddle
For one more fatal ride
If I had it all to do I'd lock in you in your room for good this time
Summer night ain't never gonna feel right
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Well I don't like anything I'm seein'
I don't like anything at all
And when I come across your memory
It always turns my skin to crawl
I know I should feel lucky
Lucky I'm alive
One day your love bloomed like a flower
That flower up and died
We pump so much shit into this river
The river flows into the sea
Everyday I think about you
Could you ever think of me?
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin' (gonna meet your maker)
Dyin' all young
If you were here, I'd pick you up
I'd make you say you'd had enough
(He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young)
I'd pat your skin pull out your hair
Why go along and leave me here
(He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young)
Dyin' all young
(He-He didn't-He didn't-He didn't-He didn't)
Gonna meet your maker
Dyin' all young
(He didn't even get to see the summer)
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
(Like a hour before, plus)
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all-dyin' all-dyin' all
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Well the telephone rang off the hook
While the sun was goin' down
She never heard her baby callin'
Now her baby ain't around
It broke his mama's heart
Something pulled him like the tide
Up on the banks of Macedonia(?)
Laid down and closed his eyes
Summer nights ain't never gonna feel right
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Wanted to be there in your future
Want you to see me when you look back
Want to be around to see you glow, little cowboy
Shine like lighting through a crack
But you climbed back in that saddle
For one more fatal ride
If I had it all to do I'd lock in you in your room for good this time
Summer night ain't never gonna feel right
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
Well I don't like anything I'm seein'
I don't like anything at all
And when I come across your memory
It always turns my skin to crawl
I know I should feel lucky
Lucky I'm alive
One day your love bloomed like a flower
That flower up and died
We pump so much shit into this river
The river flows into the sea
Everyday I think about you
Could you ever think of me?
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin' (gonna meet your maker)
Dyin' all young
If you were here, I'd pick you up
I'd make you say you'd had enough
(He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young)
I'd pat your skin pull out your hair
Why go along and leave me here
(He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young)
Dyin' all young
(He-He didn't-He didn't-He didn't-He didn't)
Gonna meet your maker
Dyin' all young
(He didn't even get to see the summer)
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
(Like a hour before, plus)
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all young
He didn't even get to see the summer settin'
Dyin' all-dyin' all-dyin' all
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Dyin' All Young Lyrics as written by Chuck Prophet
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