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.
Driving in the pouring rain, wishing you would wash away
Thought I left you far behind, back when we both said goodbye
You're in every face I see, even strangers on the street
You live in this radio, there's nowhere that I can go
Tried to run, I tried to hide, I leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
I will walk across the world, million miles from what we were
if that will free me from your chains, help me forget your name
Tried to run, I tried to hide, I leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
I can't shake you, I can't make you go away
And I can't take this haunting me for one more day
Tried to run, I tried to hide, leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
Thought I left you far behind, back when we both said goodbye
You're in every face I see, even strangers on the street
You live in this radio, there's nowhere that I can go
Tried to run, I tried to hide, I leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
I will walk across the world, million miles from what we were
if that will free me from your chains, help me forget your name
Tried to run, I tried to hide, I leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
I can't shake you, I can't make you go away
And I can't take this haunting me for one more day
Tried to run, I tried to hide, leave your memory behind
Like a shadow, you won't leave
I take you everywhere with me
Take you everywhere with me
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
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