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.
This is the tale of a girl
How her love consumed my world
And how it all played out...
It started out
We got a straight shooter with the best intentions
A little off target
But life's a lesson
And no one's claiming to be perfect
We fell in love one summer night
Made out until the sunrise
And I'm just praying there's tomorrow
And if a thing or two's been misconstrued
Along the way...
I'm sorry
I know I'm stacked with imperfections
Compelled by love and it misdirection
So you know, should
One day, Il break out of this small town
Just say the word
I'll turn this car around
And drive until it breaks down....
Listen close
I hope you get the message through
Six months of lesson
You're my only one
And we've just begun
Every Sunday night we would
Fight to make this right
Can you come over now?
Let's talk this out
I tried to make the best of this
For as long as I could give the best of me
I guess in time we'll see
I'm sorry
I know I'm stacked with imperfections
Compelled by love and misdirection
So you know, should
One day, Il break out of this small town
Just say the word
I'll turn this car around
And drive until it breaks down
The most dastardly of deeds coupled with honorable intentions
Aim to sweep you off your feet
Into a bed of reinvention
Something much more fitting of these times
Should the ocean bring its wrath
And it wield intent to drown
I shall find it as a blanket
Inside together we are bound
And I still smell you in my clothes
Feel your fingers in my hair
Long after this song's over I'll still need you here...
How her love consumed my world
And how it all played out...
It started out
We got a straight shooter with the best intentions
A little off target
But life's a lesson
And no one's claiming to be perfect
We fell in love one summer night
Made out until the sunrise
And I'm just praying there's tomorrow
And if a thing or two's been misconstrued
Along the way...
I'm sorry
I know I'm stacked with imperfections
Compelled by love and it misdirection
So you know, should
One day, Il break out of this small town
Just say the word
I'll turn this car around
And drive until it breaks down....
Listen close
I hope you get the message through
Six months of lesson
You're my only one
And we've just begun
Every Sunday night we would
Fight to make this right
Can you come over now?
Let's talk this out
I tried to make the best of this
For as long as I could give the best of me
I guess in time we'll see
I'm sorry
I know I'm stacked with imperfections
Compelled by love and misdirection
So you know, should
One day, Il break out of this small town
Just say the word
I'll turn this car around
And drive until it breaks down
The most dastardly of deeds coupled with honorable intentions
Aim to sweep you off your feet
Into a bed of reinvention
Something much more fitting of these times
Should the ocean bring its wrath
And it wield intent to drown
I shall find it as a blanket
Inside together we are bound
And I still smell you in my clothes
Feel your fingers in my hair
Long after this song's over I'll still need you here...
Lyrics submitted by cara410
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i loove callahan<3. i remember their first actual show. so amazing. i am from their hometown. the first day i met Ryan he gave me a HUGE hug and spun me around till we got dizzy :). imma miss them once they get big /: