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.
And I keep saying all we need is time
But I guess that I should take my own advice
Through time we find perspective
Still perspective never taught me any lessons
And I keep saying all we need is time
But I guess that I should take my own advice
If I could see from your perspective
I could be more levelheaded
But when I'm given sight
I might decide that I'd prefer to close my eyes
Help me better understand
Why you can't hold back from the deal you had
And I keep saying all we need is time
Help me better understand
Why you take, take, take, taking all you can
And I keep saying all we need is time to realign
But you keep saying I can't change your mind
And time is an excuse that you're not buying
Maybe we fell out rhythm
Sometimes we can't see the end from the beginning
And I swear to God sometimes that's quite alright
Help me better understand
Why you can't hold back from the deal you had
And I keep saying all we need is time
Help me better understand
Why you take, take, take, taking all you can
And I keep saying all we need is
So now I just wait anxiously
For you to make this choice for me
For you to close these doors for me
So I can finally put an end to all this worrying
Just erase all of those days from my memory
Would someone close these doors for me?
Would you just close these doors for me?
Because I am faced with the reality
Would someone close these doors?
I can believe with all my heart in something you just can't see
Would you just close these doors?
I used to look ahead but now I'm staring at my feet
I know you'd prefer silence, but I can't help but speak
And I say, open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
But I guess that I should take my own advice
Through time we find perspective
Still perspective never taught me any lessons
And I keep saying all we need is time
But I guess that I should take my own advice
If I could see from your perspective
I could be more levelheaded
But when I'm given sight
I might decide that I'd prefer to close my eyes
Help me better understand
Why you can't hold back from the deal you had
And I keep saying all we need is time
Help me better understand
Why you take, take, take, taking all you can
And I keep saying all we need is time to realign
But you keep saying I can't change your mind
And time is an excuse that you're not buying
Maybe we fell out rhythm
Sometimes we can't see the end from the beginning
And I swear to God sometimes that's quite alright
Help me better understand
Why you can't hold back from the deal you had
And I keep saying all we need is time
Help me better understand
Why you take, take, take, taking all you can
And I keep saying all we need is
So now I just wait anxiously
For you to make this choice for me
For you to close these doors for me
So I can finally put an end to all this worrying
Just erase all of those days from my memory
Would someone close these doors for me?
Would you just close these doors for me?
Because I am faced with the reality
Would someone close these doors?
I can believe with all my heart in something you just can't see
Would you just close these doors?
I used to look ahead but now I'm staring at my feet
I know you'd prefer silence, but I can't help but speak
And I say, open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
Open up these doors for me
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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