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.
Milly's chasing butterflies today
Reminiscing as the young girl used to say
"I'm dreaming of a boy..
to take me to a place where there's nothing but joy"
Charlie's chasing Mildred down the street
He says he hasn't been able to sleep for weeks
"I'm dreaming of a girl...
When I'm beside her I'm on top of the world"
And all the whispers can fall below their knees
They can only give each other what they need
And their taken to a place where lovers meet
Some call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
They roamed around the town those days
Walking arm in arm down boulevards
Their affections on display
Mildred still the girl
She stands behind her man in an ever changing world
And all the whispers can fall below their knees
They can only give each other what they need
And their taken to a place where lovers meet
Some call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
With a sound they turn around
and find each other there
Wrapped in color of a stare
Charlie's chasing Mildred to this day
Their sleepless dreaming never, ever let it fade away
We'll be taken to a place where lovers meet
You and I can give each other what we need
It's only been three weeks, will you marry me?
We'll call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
Reminiscing as the young girl used to say
"I'm dreaming of a boy..
to take me to a place where there's nothing but joy"
Charlie's chasing Mildred down the street
He says he hasn't been able to sleep for weeks
"I'm dreaming of a girl...
When I'm beside her I'm on top of the world"
And all the whispers can fall below their knees
They can only give each other what they need
And their taken to a place where lovers meet
Some call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
They roamed around the town those days
Walking arm in arm down boulevards
Their affections on display
Mildred still the girl
She stands behind her man in an ever changing world
And all the whispers can fall below their knees
They can only give each other what they need
And their taken to a place where lovers meet
Some call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
With a sound they turn around
and find each other there
Wrapped in color of a stare
Charlie's chasing Mildred to this day
Their sleepless dreaming never, ever let it fade away
We'll be taken to a place where lovers meet
You and I can give each other what we need
It's only been three weeks, will you marry me?
We'll call it Charlie and Mildred's dream
Lyrics submitted by mypaperheart310
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