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.
Wheels are turning
I remember when you were mine
Now just to reach you
Baby, I'd stand in line
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
And there's another heart
That's fading in
The light
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Spent the summer, just laying out in the sun
Time seems to move so slow
When you're taking it as it comes
Maybe we were just too young
Your body was tanned and your hair was long
You showed me your smile and my cares were gone
Falling in love filled my soul with fright
You said "Come on babe, it'll be alright"
I must have been a fool to the bitter end
Now I hold on to hope to have you back again
I'd bargain and I'd fight
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
I don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Well I saw you in a restaurant
The other day
And instead of walking towards you
I ran away
And I'll keep on waiting for you
Till you'll come around
Come around and say
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't need those memories
In my head now
I want you here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
I remember when you were mine
Now just to reach you
Baby, I'd stand in line
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
And there's another heart
That's fading in
The light
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Spent the summer, just laying out in the sun
Time seems to move so slow
When you're taking it as it comes
Maybe we were just too young
Your body was tanned and your hair was long
You showed me your smile and my cares were gone
Falling in love filled my soul with fright
You said "Come on babe, it'll be alright"
I must have been a fool to the bitter end
Now I hold on to hope to have you back again
I'd bargain and I'd fight
But there's another world
We're living in
Tonight
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
I don't want your memory
In my head now
I want you here with me
Well I saw you in a restaurant
The other day
And instead of walking towards you
I ran away
And I'll keep on waiting for you
Till you'll come around
Come around and say
Don't want your picture
On my cell phone
I want you here with me
Don't need those memories
In my head now
I want you here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
Ooh!
Ooh!
Ooh!
Here with me
Lyrics submitted by phoebe9261, edited by Mellow_Harsher, GeoHall, BobTheRhino
Here With Me Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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