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's getting late your eyes are closed and mine are wide awake
(But still!)
I can never go on I can never go on like
(Just like!)
I'm begging just to see your eyes again
I can never go on (I can never go on)
Should I even care that she didn't say anything
Tried to do my best by giving her things
Like rings...
And roses...
Remember to reply when I hint the message
I try to smell my best with a bottle of acids
Get to the point, style and romance
And I could never go on I could never go on
[Chorus]
The way she moves away oh
I wanted her to stay awhile don't go home away oh
The way she moves away oh
I wanted her to stay awhile don't go home
Away oh whoa
Shes showing signs of motion as she wipes the sleep away
I can get through this I can get through this ride
You gotta give a little but it takes a lot to get over you
Cause it makes no sense to be permanent if I can't feel, right right right
[Chorus]
It's a terrible thing to know what you want
And know you can't have it at all
I all I wanted was to let you know how I...
It's a terrible thing
It's a terrible it's a terrible thing
Oh
A terrible a terrible thing
(But still!)
I can never go on I can never go on like
(Just like!)
I'm begging just to see your eyes again
I can never go on (I can never go on)
Should I even care that she didn't say anything
Tried to do my best by giving her things
Like rings...
And roses...
Remember to reply when I hint the message
I try to smell my best with a bottle of acids
Get to the point, style and romance
And I could never go on I could never go on
[Chorus]
The way she moves away oh
I wanted her to stay awhile don't go home away oh
The way she moves away oh
I wanted her to stay awhile don't go home
Away oh whoa
Shes showing signs of motion as she wipes the sleep away
I can get through this I can get through this ride
You gotta give a little but it takes a lot to get over you
Cause it makes no sense to be permanent if I can't feel, right right right
[Chorus]
It's a terrible thing to know what you want
And know you can't have it at all
I all I wanted was to let you know how I...
It's a terrible thing
It's a terrible it's a terrible thing
Oh
A terrible a terrible thing
Lyrics submitted by Heartahimfan666
The Way She Moves Lyrics as written by Geoffrey Rockwell Colby Stan Satterthwaite
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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correct lyricz
Buried in truth A story Of two young lives Just waiting for the key To Open, To Open The door right in front of them To a world un-paralell and solely for them
The way she laughs Is how the story lies, the story lies And they will tell you for foolish nights Well they felt so fray There is nothing missing From that story
Everything is better now Now that they can breathe Overlooked and faded out Thats what you'll be We're ready and in control Never the less were effortlessly flying
The way she laughs Is how the story lies, the story lies And they will tell you for foolish nights Well they felt so fray There is nothing missing From that story
The way we looked At each other that night We knew it was mean't to be It just felt so right
The way we looked At eachother that night We knew it was mean't to be It just felt so right It just felt so right
The way we looked At eachothers how the story lies, the story lies And they will tell you for foolish nights Well they felt so fray There is nothing missing From that story
Stor-ea-yeaahh(x3)
i dont think its "for foolish nights" but yeah
This is what I'm hearing:
The way she laughs Is how the story lies, the story lies And they will tell you for flawless nights Well, they felt so free There is nothing missing from that story
yeah i think its flawless nights too not foolish nights.
it hella sounds like looks and not laughs to me.