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.
The way I saw you dancing in the rain
The way I held your hand and left in pain
The way you said you always remember the same
Don't let it end
Oh, please explain
All what you said tonight
You always change the words for now
And again
There's nothing left to say
If only I knew what I must say
Now the night's away
The way I saw you dancing in the rain
The way I saw you cross your legs and scream
The way the wetness dripped out of my face
It leaves me oh so sensual
It's out of grace
And all I ever want
To use you up
And break your heart again
And all I ever said
Just hold me now
And feel the same again
But I'll just drop you dead
Again and again...
The way I held your hand and left in pain
The way you said you always remember the same
Don't let it end
Oh, please explain
All what you said tonight
You always change the words for now
And again
There's nothing left to say
If only I knew what I must say
Now the night's away
The way I saw you dancing in the rain
The way I saw you cross your legs and scream
The way the wetness dripped out of my face
It leaves me oh so sensual
It's out of grace
And all I ever want
To use you up
And break your heart again
And all I ever said
Just hold me now
And feel the same again
But I'll just drop you dead
Again and again...
Lyrics submitted by iceblink-luck
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