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.
So many things I didn't say
Is it too late now that you've gone away
So many words, so many ways
If you can hear me now
There's something I've got to say
Just one more talk just one more touch
If ones too much then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me
I just want to say
Thank you for all the things
For saving me (saving me!)
So many times so many days
You've helped me threw helped me threw
Walked me threw the rain.
So many tears have washed away
If you can hear my voice there's something I have to say,
Just one more talk just one more touch
If one's too much then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me
I just want to say
Thank you for all the things
For saving me (saving me!)
It's been so long
They say time will heal everything
Could you send me a sign to fill this hole in my life
Turn on a light to help me see threw it all
No one left to rescue me
Save me!
Just one more talk
Just one more touch
If one's too much
Then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me (done for me!)
I just want to say thank you for all the things, for saving me.
I just want to say thank you mother,
Thank you father, thank you sister for saving me
I just want to say thank you brother,
Thank you daughter thank you my best friends
Is it too late now that you've gone away
So many words, so many ways
If you can hear me now
There's something I've got to say
Just one more talk just one more touch
If ones too much then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me
I just want to say
Thank you for all the things
For saving me (saving me!)
So many times so many days
You've helped me threw helped me threw
Walked me threw the rain.
So many tears have washed away
If you can hear my voice there's something I have to say,
Just one more talk just one more touch
If one's too much then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me
I just want to say
Thank you for all the things
For saving me (saving me!)
It's been so long
They say time will heal everything
Could you send me a sign to fill this hole in my life
Turn on a light to help me see threw it all
No one left to rescue me
Save me!
Just one more talk
Just one more touch
If one's too much
Then I just want to say
Thank you for everything you've ever done for me (done for me!)
I just want to say thank you for all the things, for saving me.
I just want to say thank you mother,
Thank you father, thank you sister for saving me
I just want to say thank you brother,
Thank you daughter thank you my best friends
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