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.
He takes a breath, and she wants to leave
And he can't wait to show her things that
She's never seen before
But the weather is cold now
And she's too wrapped up
In things that can keep her warm
Unlike him, he’s the one that
Would heat up the winter's air
To keep her close
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
These numbers repeat themselves
These phone calls have no destination
Dialing just anything to hear our voice tonight
Desperate for your attention
I’m all ears and I hear nothing, again
Now the phone call is over
And I'm still wrapped up
In things I have said before
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
Away, away
Away, away
Away, away
Away, away
You're not perfect sport, and let me save you the suspense
This girl you met, she isn't perfect either
But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other
That's the whole deal, this is what intimacy is all about
Now you can know everything in the world, sport
But the only way you're finding out that one is by givin' it a shot
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
(Now the phone call is over)
This is something that I’d like to forget
(And I’m still wrapped up)
This is something that I’d like to forget
(In things I have said before)
And he can't wait to show her things that
She's never seen before
But the weather is cold now
And she's too wrapped up
In things that can keep her warm
Unlike him, he’s the one that
Would heat up the winter's air
To keep her close
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
These numbers repeat themselves
These phone calls have no destination
Dialing just anything to hear our voice tonight
Desperate for your attention
I’m all ears and I hear nothing, again
Now the phone call is over
And I'm still wrapped up
In things I have said before
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
Away, away
Away, away
Away, away
Away, away
You're not perfect sport, and let me save you the suspense
This girl you met, she isn't perfect either
But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other
That's the whole deal, this is what intimacy is all about
Now you can know everything in the world, sport
But the only way you're finding out that one is by givin' it a shot
Away, away
They'll get away
They keep on retaking the photographs
They will never change
The way we kiss goodbye
The way we hold our hands
The way we walk along
The way we have no plans
This is something that I'd like to forget
(Now the phone call is over)
This is something that I’d like to forget
(And I’m still wrapped up)
This is something that I’d like to forget
(In things I have said before)
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i have an idea of what this song means but the speaking part is wrong
"you're not perfect sport, and let me save you the suspence this girl you met, she isn't perfect either but the question is, whether or not you're perfect for eachother thats the whole deal, thats what intimacy is all about now you can know everything in the world sport but the only way you're finding out that one is by giving it a shot"