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.
Wake in the morning, feel low
I don't sleep at night
Oh, you've broken my heart
Here in the dark moonlight
I see a rainbow, I don't know where it goes
Gonna follow my dreams
Oh, someday baby
They're gonna shine for me
Leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
I know the story, I know how it goes
You've broken into my soul
But you won't take it out
On me no more
I hear a whistle blowing
Morning low, guess I'll ride that train
Well you never wrote a letter
You hurt your man again
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
There's a river flowing away from my door
Think I'll sail away
Oh, and one day baby
I will feel no pain
Think it's raining in my soul
Flowing from my eyes
Think this morning will see us
Say our last goodbyes
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Well, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
You understand, you understand
You understand, you understand
I don't sleep at night
Oh, you've broken my heart
Here in the dark moonlight
I see a rainbow, I don't know where it goes
Gonna follow my dreams
Oh, someday baby
They're gonna shine for me
Leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
I know the story, I know how it goes
You've broken into my soul
But you won't take it out
On me no more
I hear a whistle blowing
Morning low, guess I'll ride that train
Well you never wrote a letter
You hurt your man again
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
There's a river flowing away from my door
Think I'll sail away
Oh, and one day baby
I will feel no pain
Think it's raining in my soul
Flowing from my eyes
Think this morning will see us
Say our last goodbyes
I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Yes, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
Well, I'm leaving Lady Solitude behind me
You understand
You understand, you understand
You understand, you understand
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