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.
It seems like...
Everytime I think we're getting somewhere
We hit square one again.
And don't blame other people,
It's not about them it's about you and me.
I sometimes feel there's no winning,
Only losing.
Oh well, just allow me the little comfort
Of being free to wonder.
Darling, save our love.
And don't let it break,
Our hearts to take.
And let's get it right, instead of fight,
And see, there's a whole beautiful
world out there waiting for you and me.
I feel so slow baby, but you're so fast,
I don't know how long, this can last.
Dipping lower baby, below the mark,
You tell me too much baby
"We've lost the spark"
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free, free to wonder.
We used to say how much we loved the park,
Walking hand in hand, us, in the dark.
Now the furthest we'll go baby
Is our separate ways,
And the furthest we'll see baby
Is in front of the haze.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Us is yet to be shown,
We're living in a world of our own,
And love has placed us alone...
Here's to a happy Christmas baby,
Here's to the world.
Here's to New Years Day baby,
To happiness unfurled.
All the things we said baby
Can we forget them all?
I'm sitting here baby, feeling like a fool.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free, free to wonder.
Let's Go!
Four o' clock in the morning baby
And I can't sleep;
I called you a "bitch" my baby,
You called me a "creep".
At the break of day darling,
Laying wondering why.
At the break of day baby,
Can't help but cry.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free. free to wonder.
Heaven knows... I'm free to wonder.
Don't you know...? I'm free to wonder.
I'm free to wonder, Don't you know?
I'm free to wonder.
Is this really the end of our love?
I'll go on wondering.
Everytime I think we're getting somewhere
We hit square one again.
And don't blame other people,
It's not about them it's about you and me.
I sometimes feel there's no winning,
Only losing.
Oh well, just allow me the little comfort
Of being free to wonder.
Darling, save our love.
And don't let it break,
Our hearts to take.
And let's get it right, instead of fight,
And see, there's a whole beautiful
world out there waiting for you and me.
I feel so slow baby, but you're so fast,
I don't know how long, this can last.
Dipping lower baby, below the mark,
You tell me too much baby
"We've lost the spark"
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free, free to wonder.
We used to say how much we loved the park,
Walking hand in hand, us, in the dark.
Now the furthest we'll go baby
Is our separate ways,
And the furthest we'll see baby
Is in front of the haze.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Us is yet to be shown,
We're living in a world of our own,
And love has placed us alone...
Here's to a happy Christmas baby,
Here's to the world.
Here's to New Years Day baby,
To happiness unfurled.
All the things we said baby
Can we forget them all?
I'm sitting here baby, feeling like a fool.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free, free to wonder.
Let's Go!
Four o' clock in the morning baby
And I can't sleep;
I called you a "bitch" my baby,
You called me a "creep".
At the break of day darling,
Laying wondering why.
At the break of day baby,
Can't help but cry.
But I'm free, free to wonder.
Yes I'm free. free to wonder.
Heaven knows... I'm free to wonder.
Don't you know...? I'm free to wonder.
I'm free to wonder, Don't you know?
I'm free to wonder.
Is this really the end of our love?
I'll go on wondering.
Lyrics submitted by guitarbloke
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