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.
Just outside your town
a three hour drive
come over here
I will make it worth your while
take your time
you can't give what you haven't got
I'm the emotional kind
and apparently you're not
First comes the fire
then we go dancing on wires
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
So we fade to grey
memories do no good
your fingers slip away
faster than they should
Open all my doors
but darling, I've been here before
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
I'm not gonna stop til you ask me to
Your heart of stone
I'm waiting here by the phone
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
a three hour drive
come over here
I will make it worth your while
take your time
you can't give what you haven't got
I'm the emotional kind
and apparently you're not
First comes the fire
then we go dancing on wires
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
So we fade to grey
memories do no good
your fingers slip away
faster than they should
Open all my doors
but darling, I've been here before
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
I'm not gonna stop til you ask me to
Your heart of stone
I'm waiting here by the phone
Now we're done
I'm listless and overrun
Your shadow will soon be gone
but at least I know your name
and the way you would kiss me
Lyrics submitted by LastConservativeFan
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tj's voice just sounds so...rich in it. could listen to this one for hours!
Yeah. I totally agree with you. And it sounds so emotional and sincere.
fuck fuck fuck fuck.... first time i heard this song on pandora, i thought it was extremely beautiful, extremely rich
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