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.
How stubborn are the scars when they won't fade away?
Or just a gentle reminder that now are better days?
We'll be home soon, so dry your eyes
You'll be okay,
You'll be okay
Oh my God
The water is rising, its rising
You just have to believe in me
Failing that I'll ride this storm alone
We can still make it out
Fuck
I can help you through this
But you have to take my hand
I can take you home
Take my hand
Take my hand
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
They think we're drowning
But our heads are still above the waves
Above the waves
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
Above the waves
I should've known the tides are getting higher
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
And now your on your own
You never said goodbye
You never said goodbye
Goodbye
Or just a gentle reminder that now are better days?
We'll be home soon, so dry your eyes
You'll be okay,
You'll be okay
Oh my God
The water is rising, its rising
You just have to believe in me
Failing that I'll ride this storm alone
We can still make it out
Fuck
I can help you through this
But you have to take my hand
I can take you home
Take my hand
Take my hand
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
They think we're drowning
But our heads are still above the waves
Above the waves
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
Above the waves
I should've known the tides are getting higher
I should've known the tides are getting higher
We can still survive
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
You never said goodbye (Goodbye)
And now your on your own
You never said goodbye
You never said goodbye
Goodbye
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A Prophecy Lyrics as written by Danny Worsnop Benjamin Bruce
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Okay, I ONLY signed up for this just to state my thought lmao. I take the meaning differently. To me I think he's speaking about either a close friend who is suffering and he is trying to help, but the friend gives up. [Suicide] How I thought this was, Him saying "You'll be okay, You'll be okay" Thus, assuring his friend everything will be okay. But, his friend is stuck in..misery or depression that he doesn't believe things will get better anytime soon. So I believe danny says "Oh my god. The water is rising, it's rising" -His friend's misery or issues getting worse and worse. "You just have to believe in me" "We can still make it out" He is saying, Hope hasn't failed yet, and he is trying to show him the more..positive way of things and ending his life isn't the answer. "I can help you through this. But you have to take my hand. I can take you home. Take my hand, take my hand" Meaning He is there for his friend and is trying to help but the friend keeps becoming distant. "I should of known the tides are getting higher, we can still survive above the waves" Now it's becoming to late to help his friend, but he still is saying there IS hope. "You never said goodbye" Of course then meaning, his friend has gaven up and ended his life. But so miserable he never said goodbye. "And now your on your own" I think would mean, 'Your dead now, whose there with you?' pointing out he IS alone. He realized he did all he could and just said Goodbye. Personal thought, I see my bestfriend singing this song to me. So yeah...just a different thought, beisdes the whole ex girlfriend Idea.
It's about time someone realized that this song portrays an image of a friend that the speaker is trying to convince to not kill themselves. Throughout the entire song it literally screams "Hey, i'm here for you, just take my hand and don't give up." And at the end the friend/lover finally takes their life.