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.
Late night, riding the Northern line
Leaving my, my life behind
I catch a pair of friendly eyes
I ask, if we could share this night
Filled with empty bottles
A stranger in my bed
I’m cleaning up the mess again
for tomorrow night instead
Show me the way to be living
Tell how fare I should go
I’m staying tight till I fall
Into you again
Last ride, is what I tell myself
But I don’t, wanna deny myself
Then I find a warming smile I trust
I feel, loved by a strangers touch
Please don’t ask my name
That’s my way to hide
I’m riding with the lost and found
Cause they fill me up inside
Show me the way to be living
Tell me how fare I should go
I’m staying tight till I fall
Into you again
Filled with empty bottles
A stranger in my bed
I’m cleaning up the mess again
For tomorrow night instead
Please don’t ask my name
That’s my way to hide
I’m riding with the lost and found
Cause they fill me up inside
I am alone, I am alone, I am alone
Leaving my, my life behind
I catch a pair of friendly eyes
I ask, if we could share this night
Filled with empty bottles
A stranger in my bed
I’m cleaning up the mess again
for tomorrow night instead
Show me the way to be living
Tell how fare I should go
I’m staying tight till I fall
Into you again
Last ride, is what I tell myself
But I don’t, wanna deny myself
Then I find a warming smile I trust
I feel, loved by a strangers touch
Please don’t ask my name
That’s my way to hide
I’m riding with the lost and found
Cause they fill me up inside
Show me the way to be living
Tell me how fare I should go
I’m staying tight till I fall
Into you again
Filled with empty bottles
A stranger in my bed
I’m cleaning up the mess again
For tomorrow night instead
Please don’t ask my name
That’s my way to hide
I’m riding with the lost and found
Cause they fill me up inside
I am alone, I am alone, I am alone
Lyrics submitted by CenoArubis
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