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.
I walked you home most days
To beat the traffic after class
With all my best intentions
But when the weather changed
Like fine print, you were hard to read
Blind-folded, eyes wide open
Staring through me
I never heard the words that were spoken
With the rumored nights, with the rendezvous
I never thought the whispers were true 'til now
I saw things that I shouldn't have tonight, tonight
I know now what I couldn't have
I've gone too far to turn it back
I've gone too far to turn it back
Followed you home halfway
Over the fence to your backyard
With all my best intentions
And through your window frame
Outstretched and lying on your bed
Blind-folded, eyes wide open
Staring through me
Uninvited, no one knows
How much I care, how bad you are
How good we'd be, but you won't let me in
Goodnight I'm leaving
I walked you home most days
To beat the traffic after class
With all my best intentions
But when the weather changed
Like fine print, you were hard to read
Blind-folded, eyes wide open
Staring through me
I never heard the words that were spoken
With the rumored nights, with the rendezvous
I never thought the whispers were true 'til now
I saw things that I shouldn't have tonight, tonight
I know now what I couldn't have
I've gone too far to turn it back
I've gone too far to turn it back
Followed you home halfway
Over the fence to your backyard
With all my best intentions
And through your window frame
Outstretched and lying on your bed
Blind-folded, eyes wide open
Staring through me
Uninvited, no one knows
How much I care, how bad you are
How good we'd be, but you won't let me in
Goodnight I'm leaving
I walked you home most days
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Rumored Nights Lyrics as written by David Katz Andy Mrotek
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think it's about a guy who is in love with a girl, but they are just friends (or they don't know each other). He hasn't told her, because he's afraid she doesn't return them or simply because he's happy with just being friends for now.
"I walked you home most days To beat the traffic after class With all my best intentions"
I think "best intentions" simply means that he really cares about her. He cares for her safety, but the fact he also gets to see her is a big plus.
"I never heard the words that were spoken With the rumored nights With the rendezvous I never thought the whispers were true till now"
People have been talking about her love life. Maybe she's cheating, or she's whoring herself. It just seems like something of a big deal if people are talking about it.
"I've gone too far to turn it back"
Not too sure, but I think he's gone too far of pushing aside his real feelings, not telling them? Hmm..
"Uninvited No one knows How much I care, how bad you are How good we'd be But you won't let me in Goodnight, I'm leaving"
He's never told anyone about his feelings. She won't let him in...I think that line talks about how clueless she is, or how SHE'S the one in denial, maybe. But regardless, she won't let him in. And now he's seen what she's done/doing and he's finally decided to give up and go, probably telling himself that she's not worth it.
Well, that's my take on it! :]