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 remember the afternoon,
when you left me alone and blue.
Although there were sometimes
when I felt you were untrue.
I could tell by the look in your eyes.
You were telling me one of your lies.
Nothing’s ever the same and
you treat me oh so cruel.
CHORUS
I can’t cry, I can’t cry.
Couldn’t go back to how it was.
And you walked off, leaving me alone.
So many days,
hanging to love when it was over long ago.
Now I must stop, loving you again.
Tell me what do you want me to do?
Just sit and cry here alone like a fool.
When you come home and I’m all alone again.
CHORUS
There’s no hope, hanging on,
when there’s nothing left for me.
I won’t show, the pain in my broken heart.
Silently, I’ll leave the pain and the hurt all behind.
CHORUS
I can’t cry, I can’t cry.
Couldn’t go back to how it was.
And you walked off, leaving me alone.
I can’t cry, I can’t cry, when it was over long ago.
Now I must stop loving you again.
when you left me alone and blue.
Although there were sometimes
when I felt you were untrue.
I could tell by the look in your eyes.
You were telling me one of your lies.
Nothing’s ever the same and
you treat me oh so cruel.
CHORUS
I can’t cry, I can’t cry.
Couldn’t go back to how it was.
And you walked off, leaving me alone.
So many days,
hanging to love when it was over long ago.
Now I must stop, loving you again.
Tell me what do you want me to do?
Just sit and cry here alone like a fool.
When you come home and I’m all alone again.
CHORUS
There’s no hope, hanging on,
when there’s nothing left for me.
I won’t show, the pain in my broken heart.
Silently, I’ll leave the pain and the hurt all behind.
CHORUS
I can’t cry, I can’t cry.
Couldn’t go back to how it was.
And you walked off, leaving me alone.
I can’t cry, I can’t cry, when it was over long ago.
Now I must stop loving you again.
Lyrics submitted by nuhbby
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