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.
Keely Aimee sat next to me
My hair stood up on end
And Keely Aimee, maybe one night
We could be better friends
I know this town's been hard on you
I've seen the neighbors close their shades
But Keely, they've got their secrets too
So you fell in some mud, you haven't fallen from grace
Keely Aimee, I'm sure you dreamed you'd do far greater things
But, Keely, I wish you wouldn't dwell on what could and couldn't be
I know how dreams can let you down
I've had some rude awakenings
But Keely, I still go back to sleep
In the dead of night you spring to life for me
Keely Aimee
Keely Aimee
Keely Aimee, I know this world is such a heavy weight
And, Keely Aimee, those crows feet perched at such an early age
Well, I'd help you shoo those birds away
If the burden's just too much
See, Keely, I love your suffering like gravity loves a stumbling drunk
So Keely Aimee, lay next to me
Rest your head against mine
In all of the world I've never known a sadder Valentine
And when will I sleep and dream of the city towering into the clouds?
We'll run through the streets anonymously
A whole new life
If only we knew how
Keely Aimee
If only we knew how
Keely Aimee
Oh, no, no
If we knew how
If we knew how
If we knew how
My hair stood up on end
And Keely Aimee, maybe one night
We could be better friends
I know this town's been hard on you
I've seen the neighbors close their shades
But Keely, they've got their secrets too
So you fell in some mud, you haven't fallen from grace
Keely Aimee, I'm sure you dreamed you'd do far greater things
But, Keely, I wish you wouldn't dwell on what could and couldn't be
I know how dreams can let you down
I've had some rude awakenings
But Keely, I still go back to sleep
In the dead of night you spring to life for me
Keely Aimee
Keely Aimee
Keely Aimee, I know this world is such a heavy weight
And, Keely Aimee, those crows feet perched at such an early age
Well, I'd help you shoo those birds away
If the burden's just too much
See, Keely, I love your suffering like gravity loves a stumbling drunk
So Keely Aimee, lay next to me
Rest your head against mine
In all of the world I've never known a sadder Valentine
And when will I sleep and dream of the city towering into the clouds?
We'll run through the streets anonymously
A whole new life
If only we knew how
Keely Aimee
If only we knew how
Keely Aimee
Oh, no, no
If we knew how
If we knew how
If we knew how
Lyrics submitted by geedidlyeedy
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