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.
I was caught in a place far away
From the light
What I saw
I couldn't face
So I closed my eyes
Wish I could turn back the page
Re-write my point of view
Save all the time you waste (got to get gone, gone)
Don't let it escalate
Don't fight, it's just no use
There's nothing left to say
Got to get gone, gone, gone
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
Over, over, over, over, over
I don't want you to tell me
You found someone
Cause I got no distance left to run
Wish I could turn back the page
Re-write my point of view
Save all the time you waste (got to get gone, gone)
Don't let it escalate
Don't fight, it's just no use
There's nothing left to say
Got to get gone, gone, gone
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
Over, over, over, over, over
I'm on the other side
And now I realize
I'm in paradise cause
You're out my life
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
From the light
What I saw
I couldn't face
So I closed my eyes
Wish I could turn back the page
Re-write my point of view
Save all the time you waste (got to get gone, gone)
Don't let it escalate
Don't fight, it's just no use
There's nothing left to say
Got to get gone, gone, gone
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
Over, over, over, over, over
I don't want you to tell me
You found someone
Cause I got no distance left to run
Wish I could turn back the page
Re-write my point of view
Save all the time you waste (got to get gone, gone)
Don't let it escalate
Don't fight, it's just no use
There's nothing left to say
Got to get gone, gone, gone
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
Over, over, over, over, over
I'm on the other side
And now I realize
I'm in paradise cause
You're out my life
Forever is over
And my hearts not gonna fight
Forever is over
And I'm no longer afraid
Cause if I don't get out now
I may never escape
Your power is fading away and
I'm getting so stuck to the place
I belong
Forever is over
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