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.
I don't like being away
I made my own confession
And I won't spend another day
Waiting for my mission to redeem
I can't forget
Ooh I can't forget
I wake up every morning
Wondering how I made it through the night
It only makes it harder
To keep our little secret alive
When the time comes
For this mystery to be through
I'll return to my old life
But I can't forget
I can't forget
Last night I heard a cry from someone
The best I could do was think of how I miss you
One day I know it'll all be through
I've been really tryin' hard not to think about it
You must believe I've tried sometimes
To catch the early warning signs
But you never left my mind yeah
When the memory fills your head
All the things we left unsaid
Will you leave it all for dead
I know now sometimes when you feel down
And you need the strength that can't be found
Just think of me and make that call
And I'll be around to catch that fall
Nobody sees the hope I see
Nobody feels the love I feel
Can't hide the love you work in me
Cause it's real
When the time comes
For this mystery to be through (yeah it's through)
I'll return to my own life
But I won't forget
I can't forget
I made my own confession
And I won't spend another day
Waiting for my mission to redeem
I can't forget
Ooh I can't forget
I wake up every morning
Wondering how I made it through the night
It only makes it harder
To keep our little secret alive
When the time comes
For this mystery to be through
I'll return to my old life
But I can't forget
I can't forget
Last night I heard a cry from someone
The best I could do was think of how I miss you
One day I know it'll all be through
I've been really tryin' hard not to think about it
You must believe I've tried sometimes
To catch the early warning signs
But you never left my mind yeah
When the memory fills your head
All the things we left unsaid
Will you leave it all for dead
I know now sometimes when you feel down
And you need the strength that can't be found
Just think of me and make that call
And I'll be around to catch that fall
Nobody sees the hope I see
Nobody feels the love I feel
Can't hide the love you work in me
Cause it's real
When the time comes
For this mystery to be through (yeah it's through)
I'll return to my own life
But I won't forget
I can't forget
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