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.
Sunrise
Following our goodbyes
Following a night
Like you, disappear too soon
But it stays
Hear it in the morning waves
Spinning from the night with you
Underneath the half moon
Close my eyes
And you'd still be here with me
Close my eyes
The sunrise comes too soon
So I lay
Lounging through an endless day
Dreaming of tonight with you
And everything we'd do
It's just time
From mundane to sublime
From waiting for tonight with you
Underneath the half moon
Close my eyes
And you'd still be here with me
Close my eyes
Well I might come over
Just to tide me over
'Cause the waiting might kill me
If I don't come over
Why does time move slowly
When I'm not with you
And the sunrise comes too soon
Following our goodbyes
Following a night
Like you, disappear too soon
But it stays
Hear it in the morning waves
Spinning from the night with you
Underneath the half moon
Close my eyes
And you'd still be here with me
Close my eyes
The sunrise comes too soon
So I lay
Lounging through an endless day
Dreaming of tonight with you
And everything we'd do
It's just time
From mundane to sublime
From waiting for tonight with you
Underneath the half moon
Close my eyes
And you'd still be here with me
Close my eyes
Well I might come over
Just to tide me over
'Cause the waiting might kill me
If I don't come over
Why does time move slowly
When I'm not with you
And the sunrise comes too soon
Lyrics submitted by homeslice*_*
Sunrise Comes Too Soon Lyrics as written by Finn Bjarnson Finn Bogi Bjarnson
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
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