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.
Dreaming.
It's not that easy any more when you say,
Dreaming.
Why did you close the opened door while in there.
We've never been so near the light without you.
I'm only half the man inside, see me,
You're so much more to me than anyone.
Leaving.
Say, do you still believe to find by
Leaving
The light that you just left behind and drive in there.
The sky is dark and full of clouds without you.
There's nothing left to kill the doubts to be with you,
Was to be found and now I'm lost again.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in again.
Sorry,
I never meant to break your heart so
Sorry,
I didn't see the shining stars right in there.
Now I'm lost in all the storms without you,
So afraid I miss your warmth.
Forgive me.
Don't let me fall and take me home again.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in again.
It's so easy,
We only have to go inside,
So easy.
Try to make it.
We won't fail,
We'll see the light 'cause it's in there.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in,
Do begin.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter 'cause we came home tonight
There's a light, let it in again.
Let it in.
It's not that easy any more when you say,
Dreaming.
Why did you close the opened door while in there.
We've never been so near the light without you.
I'm only half the man inside, see me,
You're so much more to me than anyone.
Leaving.
Say, do you still believe to find by
Leaving
The light that you just left behind and drive in there.
The sky is dark and full of clouds without you.
There's nothing left to kill the doubts to be with you,
Was to be found and now I'm lost again.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in again.
Sorry,
I never meant to break your heart so
Sorry,
I didn't see the shining stars right in there.
Now I'm lost in all the storms without you,
So afraid I miss your warmth.
Forgive me.
Don't let me fall and take me home again.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in again.
It's so easy,
We only have to go inside,
So easy.
Try to make it.
We won't fail,
We'll see the light 'cause it's in there.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter if we come home tonight.
There's a light, let it in,
Do begin.
Is it wrong? Is it right?
It don't matter 'cause we came home tonight
There's a light, let it in again.
Let it in.
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Dreaming Lyrics as written by Peter Freudenthaler Volker Hinkel
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