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.
Let's be still, be still for awhile
There's no place I wanna be
Lose our way and sit side by side
Passing time so carelessly, so carelessly
Upon the shore
One quiet night
Take off our shoes
and watch the sky
Against the moon
the clouds go by
I hold your hand
You start to cry
Lost in our dreams of summer love
The only place I wanna be
Find a spell and hope no one tells
Time goes by unendingly, unendingly
There's no place I wanna be
Lose our way and sit side by side
Passing time so carelessly, so carelessly
Upon the shore
One quiet night
Take off our shoes
and watch the sky
Against the moon
the clouds go by
I hold your hand
You start to cry
Lost in our dreams of summer love
The only place I wanna be
Find a spell and hope no one tells
Time goes by unendingly, unendingly
Lyrics submitted by rachel lauren, edited by DanseWithMe
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