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.
Dakota was a good girl
From eastern Tennessee
And she had a smile
That nearly brought me to my knees.
Her favorite thing to do
Was to dance before the lord
And pray in a tounge
I never heard before.
Oh we were different
But we tried to make it work
Oh but in the end
We only ended up hurt
Oh but things
Could be different
If things could be different.
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
Well I met April
In the middle of December
She was wearing a red coat
If I do remember
Her parents never liked me
And they always told her
It's a shame she never did
Grow any bolder
The sun was shining
Into my kitchen
She covered her face
And began wishing
Other things
Could be different
If things could be different
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
My momma told me
That she loved me today
And if I wanted to
Come over and stay
Sit on the back porch
And drink sweet tea
And talk about little more
Sweet memories
But I was born to travel
So on I will travel
But with every mile
My heart seems to unravel
All the things
Could be different
If things could be different.
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
From eastern Tennessee
And she had a smile
That nearly brought me to my knees.
Her favorite thing to do
Was to dance before the lord
And pray in a tounge
I never heard before.
Oh we were different
But we tried to make it work
Oh but in the end
We only ended up hurt
Oh but things
Could be different
If things could be different.
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
Well I met April
In the middle of December
She was wearing a red coat
If I do remember
Her parents never liked me
And they always told her
It's a shame she never did
Grow any bolder
The sun was shining
Into my kitchen
She covered her face
And began wishing
Other things
Could be different
If things could be different
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
My momma told me
That she loved me today
And if I wanted to
Come over and stay
Sit on the back porch
And drink sweet tea
And talk about little more
Sweet memories
But I was born to travel
So on I will travel
But with every mile
My heart seems to unravel
All the things
Could be different
If things could be different.
Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why.
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me.
Lyrics submitted by Nickolis
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