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.
Tail lights through silver rain
Somebody's excited
To be goin' away
Spring like December
On the corner now
Let the memory fade and I'll forget
Well I hope she's not alone
Smiling everywhere she goes
So sweet
Then I remember she's a little older now
I'd let that fade but I don't know how
And when the sun comes up dead
You get sick of it
Makes a howling in your head
All the time
Springtime or December
Can't find cover now
Children they get excited
When the sun comes around
I'm gonna walk in silver rain
Look for mine the same
Walk for miles 'til the memory fades
And when the sun comes up dead
Makes it hard when you know
That it's a story that gets told all the time
Somebody's excited
To be goin' away
Spring like December
On the corner now
Let the memory fade and I'll forget
Well I hope she's not alone
Smiling everywhere she goes
So sweet
Then I remember she's a little older now
I'd let that fade but I don't know how
And when the sun comes up dead
You get sick of it
Makes a howling in your head
All the time
Springtime or December
Can't find cover now
Children they get excited
When the sun comes around
I'm gonna walk in silver rain
Look for mine the same
Walk for miles 'til the memory fades
And when the sun comes up dead
Makes it hard when you know
That it's a story that gets told all the time
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Pill Hill Serenade Lyrics as written by Michael Johnson Mark Lanegan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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