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.
Meet me there at midnight
same place we always go
You're absolutely sure he doesn't know.
THose words jump off the letter that I found behind our bed
Haunting me, they echo in my head
In my head
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine
No...
When can I next see you?
I've been counting down the days
I promise you our secret will be safe.
No, I just can't continue reading through my tears
the meaning of the letter is so clear
So clear
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine
You wanted me to find it
You never tried to hide it
The writing never fades
those words are here to stay
If you find this letter
I'm writing you today
these will be the last words that I say.
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in this letter that you found
It's too late to try and work it out (it's too late)
there's no way to turn this thing around (there's no way)
It's all there in this letter that you found
So memorize it line for line
I won't be there to say goodbye.
same place we always go
You're absolutely sure he doesn't know.
THose words jump off the letter that I found behind our bed
Haunting me, they echo in my head
In my head
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine
No...
When can I next see you?
I've been counting down the days
I promise you our secret will be safe.
No, I just can't continue reading through my tears
the meaning of the letter is so clear
So clear
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine
You wanted me to find it
You never tried to hide it
The writing never fades
those words are here to stay
If you find this letter
I'm writing you today
these will be the last words that I say.
It's too late to try and work it out
there's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in this letter that you found
It's too late to try and work it out (it's too late)
there's no way to turn this thing around (there's no way)
It's all there in this letter that you found
So memorize it line for line
I won't be there to say goodbye.
Lyrics submitted by Hoobadinage
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