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've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one
I've had a wonderful time, it just happens some of the time
You had a look in your eye, but don't you ever?
You had a wonderful night, but I've had better
There's not a cloud in the sky, there's no stormy weather
There's no such thing as goodbyes, all forever
Guess I'm the opposite type, with blank perceptions
You've had a wonderful night, made wrong connections
Wish I had someone like you, with pleasant sailing
We live in different worlds, and in mine it's raining
I see different skies, with a broken rainbow
Down here there isn't much light, but still you had a wonderful night
So many it seems I live in a drawer
And if I speak for an hour more
Don't think that I'm passing a judgement on you
I'm having a different day to you
So many it seems I might want to leave
You're just in a different party to me
Don't think that I'm passing a judgement on you
I'm just at a different party to you
I'm just at a different party to you
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful time, it just happens some of the time
You had a look in your eye, but don't you ever?
You had a wonderful night, but I've had better
There's not a cloud in the sky, there's no stormy weather
There's no such thing as goodbyes, all forever
Guess I'm the opposite type, with blank perceptions
You've had a wonderful night, made wrong connections
Wish I had someone like you, with pleasant sailing
We live in different worlds, and in mine it's raining
I see different skies, with a broken rainbow
Down here there isn't much light, but still you had a wonderful night
So many it seems I live in a drawer
And if I speak for an hour more
Don't think that I'm passing a judgement on you
I'm having a different day to you
So many it seems I might want to leave
You're just in a different party to me
Don't think that I'm passing a judgement on you
I'm just at a different party to you
I'm just at a different party to you
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
I've had a wonderful night, it just wasn't this one (I've had a wonderful night)
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