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.
Next year we'll go traveling
Childhood unraveling
We'll turn our sunburnt faces to the coast
I will carry a traveling staff
And we will split our hearts in half
We'll float out of this town like two ghosts
Strong coffee and a wanderer's cloak
I love you dear I think you know
I'll sing it to you 'neath the open sky
Leave, I wish we could right now,
Alas, for we must wait somehow
But while we wait i'll sing this lullaby
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
The willows weep down wisdom words
And we will pass beneath the birds
Along the snow line to the river bed
A stranger was in my yard this morn
His hair was fair, his feet were torn
I was haunted by the words that he said
He said:
I assume the role of a troubadour,
Singing to you from the floor
Don't be fool by my minor chords
I know why you look bereft
You haven't lived before you've left
He departed not a beggar but a lord
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Yes next year we'll go travelling
Our escapades so baffling
Our sovereign love returning to the sea
We'll be miles from Minnesota then
Writing letters we won't send
For no words shall contain what will be
Well your sweet voice and my rough hands
When darkness prowls we will dance
Through bluffs and fields and orchards with the moon
Yes next year we will leave this place
Summer's kiss is just a taste
Fall's warm embrace is coming to us soon
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Childhood unraveling
We'll turn our sunburnt faces to the coast
I will carry a traveling staff
And we will split our hearts in half
We'll float out of this town like two ghosts
Strong coffee and a wanderer's cloak
I love you dear I think you know
I'll sing it to you 'neath the open sky
Leave, I wish we could right now,
Alas, for we must wait somehow
But while we wait i'll sing this lullaby
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
The willows weep down wisdom words
And we will pass beneath the birds
Along the snow line to the river bed
A stranger was in my yard this morn
His hair was fair, his feet were torn
I was haunted by the words that he said
He said:
I assume the role of a troubadour,
Singing to you from the floor
Don't be fool by my minor chords
I know why you look bereft
You haven't lived before you've left
He departed not a beggar but a lord
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Yes next year we'll go travelling
Our escapades so baffling
Our sovereign love returning to the sea
We'll be miles from Minnesota then
Writing letters we won't send
For no words shall contain what will be
Well your sweet voice and my rough hands
When darkness prowls we will dance
Through bluffs and fields and orchards with the moon
Yes next year we will leave this place
Summer's kiss is just a taste
Fall's warm embrace is coming to us soon
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Oh! We've got everywhere to go
You should sleep I'll see you in the morning
Lyrics submitted by Vinnyz95
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