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.
You know those days before I met you
Well good 'cause I don't either
It's almost like they were meant to
Make the whole thing sweeter
You think I'm a just a boy who's
Consumed by all his fears
The fact is that you should have seen me
Same time last year
Same time last year
Oh the same time last year...
Living fifteen over
Shortly over the nick of time
I'm sad like a boy
But I smile like a man
It's the best way that I never understand
I wish I would have made it
I hate the view from here
I didn't think I saw my wife that summer
That same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year...
Well good 'cause I don't either
It's almost like they were meant to
Make the whole thing sweeter
You think I'm a just a boy who's
Consumed by all his fears
The fact is that you should have seen me
Same time last year
Same time last year
Oh the same time last year...
Living fifteen over
Shortly over the nick of time
I'm sad like a boy
But I smile like a man
It's the best way that I never understand
I wish I would have made it
I hate the view from here
I didn't think I saw my wife that summer
That same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year
Oh the same time last year...
Lyrics submitted by Mezz115
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"I wish I would have made it I hate the view from here" well said john, i can totally relate to this situation. a turned down guy lamenting about his present situation and wishing the things would have been different you are god john, if you are not i don't know what god would sound like.