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.
Wait this isn’t me
That you’re talking to
This is a front that I put on
The Verse
In every song
In every word
And say whatever you can
The story’s a lie
They fed us an ending
That left us alright
And this is the world
And this is the page
From a book I wouldn’t read,
For goodness sake
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
And talk a little bit more
So I hear a voice
And maybe you’ll talk me out into the light
And I’d see the dark and laugh in it’s face
And I pray
Wherever you are
That this is the night
And this is the girl that I’ll love all my life
And this is the song that she’s waiting for
Oh and she’s calling out the words
So we sing some more
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
and she’s calling out the words
So we sing some more
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it (I M-I-S-S
I miss you)
But I can’t see (I M-I-S-S)
How you without me (I miss you)
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend (I M-I-S-S
I miss you)
Oh well take all you need (I M-I-S-S)
But my sanity is forever riding on this (I miss you)
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
That you’re talking to
This is a front that I put on
The Verse
In every song
In every word
And say whatever you can
The story’s a lie
They fed us an ending
That left us alright
And this is the world
And this is the page
From a book I wouldn’t read,
For goodness sake
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
And talk a little bit more
So I hear a voice
And maybe you’ll talk me out into the light
And I’d see the dark and laugh in it’s face
And I pray
Wherever you are
That this is the night
And this is the girl that I’ll love all my life
And this is the song that she’s waiting for
Oh and she’s calling out the words
So we sing some more
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
and she’s calling out the words
So we sing some more
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it
But I can’t see
How you without me
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend
Oh well take all you need
But my sanity is forever riding on this
And right now where you are I guess you’re over it (I M-I-S-S
I miss you)
But I can’t see (I M-I-S-S)
How you without me (I miss you)
Could possibly make any sense
And right now all you need is just some time to mend (I M-I-S-S
I miss you)
Oh well take all you need (I M-I-S-S)
But my sanity is forever riding on this (I miss you)
Spell it I M-I-S-S
I miss you
Lyrics submitted by brittanynoele
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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"I thought with a month of apart Together would find us an opening And moonlight would provide the spark And that I would stumble across the key Or break down the door to your heart Forever could see us not you and me And you'd help me out of the dark"
awe. i heard the lyrics and instantly thought of that song. And I'd give my heart as an offering"