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.
Now I will never kiss you again
Now that you've become a married woman
And I will bear no ill will towards the little ones that'll be bounced upon your knee
But tell that man of yours he best never ever cross me
Now looks like you done moved to the west coast
Honey far far far far from me
Well maybe baby it's for the best
Cause any you're closer I just don't think you stand a chance
And where would that leave you with your 2.5 kid romance
Now where did you go?
My little darlin' where did you go?
Look at what you done
You've gone and ended it before it begun
And I might never stop till I'm undone
Now if I were to come for you it certainly wouldn't be
From any direction easterly
And I just might steal a boat my friends
And come at you from all the wrong ways
You know I was there little girl
From the hush that would fall over L.A.
And I will never see you again with the eyes that watch you walk away
And I will bury every thought
Of the way the moonlight laid upon your skin
But the threads unknown don't hold the sheets above your sin
Where did you go?
My little darlin' where did you go?
Look at what you done
You've gone and ended it before it begun
Now that you've become a married woman
And I will bear no ill will towards the little ones that'll be bounced upon your knee
But tell that man of yours he best never ever cross me
Now looks like you done moved to the west coast
Honey far far far far from me
Well maybe baby it's for the best
Cause any you're closer I just don't think you stand a chance
And where would that leave you with your 2.5 kid romance
Now where did you go?
My little darlin' where did you go?
Look at what you done
You've gone and ended it before it begun
And I might never stop till I'm undone
Now if I were to come for you it certainly wouldn't be
From any direction easterly
And I just might steal a boat my friends
And come at you from all the wrong ways
You know I was there little girl
From the hush that would fall over L.A.
And I will never see you again with the eyes that watch you walk away
And I will bury every thought
Of the way the moonlight laid upon your skin
But the threads unknown don't hold the sheets above your sin
Where did you go?
My little darlin' where did you go?
Look at what you done
You've gone and ended it before it begun
Lyrics submitted by EmilyP
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