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.
And I'm up down spinning around
I'm high and dry and kicked to the ground
I'm lost and I'll never be found
My lips were much too shy
The lines about you they never rhymed
And you said I'd never get things right
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
And you're hot cold
You're bad around the bones
You run while I lose control
I miss you forever you'll stay gold
And girl you know I'm not getting by
I've lost it you're in my mind
And everyday's the darkest day of my life
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
I'm high and dry and kicked to the ground
I'm lost and I'll never be found
My lips were much too shy
The lines about you they never rhymed
And you said I'd never get things right
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
And you're hot cold
You're bad around the bones
You run while I lose control
I miss you forever you'll stay gold
And girl you know I'm not getting by
I've lost it you're in my mind
And everyday's the darkest day of my life
(I never said it was the best thing for you)
And baby where'd you go
I need you here tonight
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
Singing myself to sleep
And you're still my favorite melody
It's been three weeks
How long can this go on
Singing myself to sleep
And you're haunting every memory
Goodbye, get out, of my life
Goodnight
Cause I'm drowning when I close my eyes
And I'm falling can't breathe tonight
And our story has fade to black inside (inside)
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This song is amazing! I think he's still in the process of moving on. It's like he just wants all the pain to just go away in a snap. I'm pertaining to this part of the song. . .
"Singing myself to sleep And just in my favorite melody It's been three weeks How long can this go on? Singing myself to sleep Jaunting every melody Get out, goodbye Get out of my life"
I might be wrong though. XD