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.
All alone and standing in the rain
Early mornings whispering my name
Seems so distant and cannot reach me now
Flying high above you
I bring to you this word
For your love, for your life, for your song
Look around and see them fall to pray
Troubled waters carry you away
And your memories say goodbye
We're not alone not alone looking down seeing all of us
Screaming out in anger when they come, when they come
All along this empty
Lonely road [Oh they have seen]
You cried a thousand times [what's to be]
You wept to us [what's a part of us]
Stalking out the winter's bitter cold
All alone, do you want me [for the fire]
To be near you [in the night]
As you wonder you must never [we are lost]
Walk alone [without light]
You believe that time passes us by
Fate alone will blow it all sky high
I've been torn into a world you don't believe
And I've seen souls that I once knew chained in burning steel
And I do not think they'll ever sing again
Realize you're running out of time
My hand of fate is reaching out tonight
But I'll be going soon, going on my way
I know you want to some along with me
Hand in hand we'll walk and never turn the road is open all the way
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning or rely on this warning
It's not over when you die so look out
Early mornings whispering my name
Seems so distant and cannot reach me now
Flying high above you
I bring to you this word
For your love, for your life, for your song
Look around and see them fall to pray
Troubled waters carry you away
And your memories say goodbye
We're not alone not alone looking down seeing all of us
Screaming out in anger when they come, when they come
All along this empty
Lonely road [Oh they have seen]
You cried a thousand times [what's to be]
You wept to us [what's a part of us]
Stalking out the winter's bitter cold
All alone, do you want me [for the fire]
To be near you [in the night]
As you wonder you must never [we are lost]
Walk alone [without light]
You believe that time passes us by
Fate alone will blow it all sky high
I've been torn into a world you don't believe
And I've seen souls that I once knew chained in burning steel
And I do not think they'll ever sing again
Realize you're running out of time
My hand of fate is reaching out tonight
But I'll be going soon, going on my way
I know you want to some along with me
Hand in hand we'll walk and never turn the road is open all the way
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning
Say goodbye to the morning or rely on this warning
It's not over when you die so look out
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Say Goodbye to the Morning Lyrics as written by Christopher Ingles Carl Cadden James
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