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.
Mmm, hmm
It feels like a lifetime, a thousand days have passed by
Since I held you close to me
If I could see that smile from my friend
I know that I could live again
I need you here with me
Heaven knows what to say
Even though for right now you're so far away
I hope and I pray
Somewhere in your heart I'll always stay
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
This is more for me than for you
Girl, I finally see there's no substitute
For what we have
Do you know how much I love you?
And that we shared, I can't forget
Girl, a love like yours
I'll never let just slip away
Just promise that you'll stay
Heaven knows what to say
Even though for right now you're so far away
Gonna tell you and show you
Do whatever I can do to get back to you
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
Have you ever seen a flower that did not bloom?
Seen a starless night without the moon?
Well, that's me without you?
So come back and turn my nights into days
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
It feels like a lifetime, a thousand days have passed by
Since I held you close to me
If I could see that smile from my friend
I know that I could live again
I need you here with me
Heaven knows what to say
Even though for right now you're so far away
I hope and I pray
Somewhere in your heart I'll always stay
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
This is more for me than for you
Girl, I finally see there's no substitute
For what we have
Do you know how much I love you?
And that we shared, I can't forget
Girl, a love like yours
I'll never let just slip away
Just promise that you'll stay
Heaven knows what to say
Even though for right now you're so far away
Gonna tell you and show you
Do whatever I can do to get back to you
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
Have you ever seen a flower that did not bloom?
Seen a starless night without the moon?
Well, that's me without you?
So come back and turn my nights into days
Girl, lately my sun doesn't shine without you
Never noticed what it feels like to be without you
Feels like I took my last step and my last breath
And my life ended
Had to say just what I was feeling, girl
'Cause my sun doesn't shine
Sun doesn't shine without you
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Thinkin' of You Lyrics as written by Harvey Jay Mason Justin R. Timberlake
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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