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.
unfinished songs ring inside my head
trying to forget them but I sing them out instead
asking myself over why I even care
but the only answer I have is all those times we shared
and I'm trying to let go
so here's the words I owe
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Sorry, Thank You, and Good Bye
trying to tell myself we had to drift away
afterall I still don't mean half the words I say
beautiful things I knew that never could get through
special things I felt that never got to you
and now we've reached the end
so here's the words I'll send
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Thank You, Sorry, and Good Bye
what we had before
my words that went unheard
I thought we could be more
but here's my final words
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Thank You, I'm Sorry, Good Bye
good bye.
trying to forget them but I sing them out instead
asking myself over why I even care
but the only answer I have is all those times we shared
and I'm trying to let go
so here's the words I owe
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Sorry, Thank You, and Good Bye
trying to tell myself we had to drift away
afterall I still don't mean half the words I say
beautiful things I knew that never could get through
special things I felt that never got to you
and now we've reached the end
so here's the words I'll send
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Thank You, Sorry, and Good Bye
what we had before
my words that went unheard
I thought we could be more
but here's my final words
Sorry for all the things I couldn't be
Thank You for everything you meant to me
not all the things we had
was a lie
so
Thank You, I'm Sorry, Good Bye
good bye.
Lyrics submitted by nicolee
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