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.
Time will bring a real end of our trial
One day there will be no remnants, no trace
One day you won't remember me, oh
Your face will be the reason I smile
But I will not see what I cannot have
I hope you feel the same
Whoa, you played me dirty
Your game was so bad
You toyed with my affection
Had to fill out my prescription
Found the remedy
I had to set you free
Away from me
To see clearly
The way that love can be
When you are not with me
I had to leave, I had to leave, I had to leave
If I can't have you
Let love set you
Free to fly your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
Your pretty wings
Your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings around
Well, I came wrong
You were right
Transformed your love
Into a lie
Baby, believe me
I'm sorry I told you lies
Well, I turned day
Into night
Slept til I died a thousand times
I should've showed you
Better nights, better times, better days
And I miss you, oh
If I can't have you
Let love set you
Free to fly your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
Your pretty wings
Your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
One day there will be no remnants, no trace
One day you won't remember me, oh
Your face will be the reason I smile
But I will not see what I cannot have
I hope you feel the same
Whoa, you played me dirty
Your game was so bad
You toyed with my affection
Had to fill out my prescription
Found the remedy
I had to set you free
Away from me
To see clearly
The way that love can be
When you are not with me
I had to leave, I had to leave, I had to leave
If I can't have you
Let love set you
Free to fly your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
Your pretty wings
Your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings around
Well, I came wrong
You were right
Transformed your love
Into a lie
Baby, believe me
I'm sorry I told you lies
Well, I turned day
Into night
Slept til I died a thousand times
I should've showed you
Better nights, better times, better days
And I miss you, oh
If I can't have you
Let love set you
Free to fly your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
Your pretty wings
Your
Pretty wings
Pretty wings
Lyrics submitted by luciford
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