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.
Used to look up in the sky
Together wondering if the light was Jupiter
Oh, the way we were
And when I looked into your eyes
I knew I'd find the secrets of the universe
And I'd be first
Time seems to run so slow
Now where did it go?
Where did it go?
Wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
I used to look under the bed
Where my brother hid all of those magazines
Do people do those things?
And when I went to my first show
The smoke machines and all the lights aglow
In the second row
And we could get so high
Not thinking we could die
Where did it go?
Oh, wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Tried to look inside my heart
Find the million dreams and wish upon a star
Where the wild things are
And maybe find it on your lips
If not, we'll reminisce
Where did it go?
Wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Together wondering if the light was Jupiter
Oh, the way we were
And when I looked into your eyes
I knew I'd find the secrets of the universe
And I'd be first
Time seems to run so slow
Now where did it go?
Where did it go?
Wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
I used to look under the bed
Where my brother hid all of those magazines
Do people do those things?
And when I went to my first show
The smoke machines and all the lights aglow
In the second row
And we could get so high
Not thinking we could die
Where did it go?
Oh, wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Tried to look inside my heart
Find the million dreams and wish upon a star
Where the wild things are
And maybe find it on your lips
If not, we'll reminisce
Where did it go?
Wonderlost
I wonder where the wonder wandered off
I'm lost
I wish I'd find something to knock my socks right off
Wonderlost
Wonderlost
Lyrics submitted by Eamon
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