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.
It's calming down outside
Another lonely night
Said you were just going out with your friends
I'm waiting up this time, I hope you didn't lie
It never used to be like this way back when
I never know where you're at
Another train off the tracks
And I don't want to live like that
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
No more alibis, no more inner lies
You've broken my trust and it can't be fixed
I should've seen the signs
Should've recognized the way your lips looked like they've been kissed
How did we end up like this?
Another train off the tracks
It always hurts looking back now
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
Another lesson learned in life
And I can ask and listen why
How did we end up like that?
Another train off the tracks
It always hurts looking back now
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
Another lonely night
Said you were just going out with your friends
I'm waiting up this time, I hope you didn't lie
It never used to be like this way back when
I never know where you're at
Another train off the tracks
And I don't want to live like that
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
No more alibis, no more inner lies
You've broken my trust and it can't be fixed
I should've seen the signs
Should've recognized the way your lips looked like they've been kissed
How did we end up like this?
Another train off the tracks
It always hurts looking back now
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
Another lesson learned in life
And I can ask and listen why
How did we end up like that?
Another train off the tracks
It always hurts looking back now
When you walked in so damn late
What the hell was I supposed to think?
When you've had too much to drink, and you're really looking guilty
When you wouldn't even look at me
There was only one thing it could be, you were with him all this time
Here's one last kiss goodbye
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but hey "another lesson learned in life"....
my favorite song off this album so good. but some of the lyrics are wrong here.
instead of "it's calming down outside" it's acutally "it's coming down outside"
and instead of "no more inner lies" it's "no more little lies"
but otherwise it's good! =] absolutely love this song.
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I think the song is pretty self explanatory. I love how hinder always takes my mind where I get to see stories going on in my head but I actually feel the pain as well and it just gives that connection.
This song's meaning might not be too hidden, as I said before, but it shows love in its pure simple way. Unfortunately in this case one the singers love was real. Even if he knew deep down what she was up to he still tried to believe her for his own good.. Until he couldn't anymore. The truth is always there, want it or not, and there is only so much we can lie to ourselves because truth is heavy, and we can't push it down forever. Even is our love is pure and truth destroys us.
It's exactly that breaking point where he can't live that way anymore and confronts her, but mostly he admits out loud to himself that things aren't working out and that he has another mess in his life, another failed love. By admitting it out loud he needs to accept it as a reality.