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 still miss you
And everything we've been through
From the first kiss
To all those times you caught this
Does it still haunt you
To think of what I meant to you
Do you wish now
that you could take this back
I always said, I’d be there for you, always
I always said, that I’d be there, with you
(Chorus)
I hope that you remember me
Young and in love at 17
I hope that this is what you want
I hope that this is what I want
You talk talk talk
like nothing’s wrong
And all my feelings have gone numb
I can’t believe that I still miss you now
Almost three years
and the feeling is still there
you keep finding me
with these open arms
and all your tattoos
remind me of the time
when we said goodbye
this isn’t goodbye
(Chorus)
I’m looking for a way out of this
You took the words right from my lips
I’m looking for a way out of this
so I can throw caution to the wind
I’m looking for a way out of this
You took the words right from my lips
As I climb up to your bed
my name in stars above your head
this is the worst feeling yet
I guess that this is what I get
For all the nights
and fights for love
I gave it all, all my heart
And every word that you said
And I know that I won’t forget
And I know that I won’t forget
(Chorus)
I always said, I’d be there for you.
And everything we've been through
From the first kiss
To all those times you caught this
Does it still haunt you
To think of what I meant to you
Do you wish now
that you could take this back
I always said, I’d be there for you, always
I always said, that I’d be there, with you
(Chorus)
I hope that you remember me
Young and in love at 17
I hope that this is what you want
I hope that this is what I want
You talk talk talk
like nothing’s wrong
And all my feelings have gone numb
I can’t believe that I still miss you now
Almost three years
and the feeling is still there
you keep finding me
with these open arms
and all your tattoos
remind me of the time
when we said goodbye
this isn’t goodbye
(Chorus)
I’m looking for a way out of this
You took the words right from my lips
I’m looking for a way out of this
so I can throw caution to the wind
I’m looking for a way out of this
You took the words right from my lips
As I climb up to your bed
my name in stars above your head
this is the worst feeling yet
I guess that this is what I get
For all the nights
and fights for love
I gave it all, all my heart
And every word that you said
And I know that I won’t forget
And I know that I won’t forget
(Chorus)
I always said, I’d be there for you.
Lyrics submitted by greencoloredpencil, edited by mqsocw
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