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.
Well I saw you out there
You were going for a walk
I saw you out there
Just sitting on the dock
Early in the morning
I left you a note
Don’t remember the words I used
Don’t remember what I wrote
Every word in you
Just listen to the stars
Every thought you had
Is running through my heart
Early in the morning
You could rest your head
I could find you here
We could share your bed
We could share your bed
Well I saw you out there
You were going for a walk
I saw you out there
Waiting on the dock
Early in the morning
You could rest your head
I could find you here
We could share your bed
Yeah we could share your bed
We could share your bed
Your bed
Well I found you out here
You were going for a walk
I found you out there
Just waiting on the dock
Early in the morning
Well I left you a note
Don’t remember the words I used
Don’t remember what I wrote
Don’t remember the words
Don’t remember what I wrote
Don’t remember what I wrote
You were going for a walk
I saw you out there
Just sitting on the dock
Early in the morning
I left you a note
Don’t remember the words I used
Don’t remember what I wrote
Every word in you
Just listen to the stars
Every thought you had
Is running through my heart
Early in the morning
You could rest your head
I could find you here
We could share your bed
We could share your bed
Well I saw you out there
You were going for a walk
I saw you out there
Waiting on the dock
Early in the morning
You could rest your head
I could find you here
We could share your bed
Yeah we could share your bed
We could share your bed
Your bed
Well I found you out here
You were going for a walk
I found you out there
Just waiting on the dock
Early in the morning
Well I left you a note
Don’t remember the words I used
Don’t remember what I wrote
Don’t remember the words
Don’t remember what I wrote
Don’t remember what I wrote
Lyrics submitted by CroatoanSarah
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