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.
The seconds run away, minutes passed
At speeds we can run at
As hours start to fade, deep into night
I'm not in the mood for laughing
It's slipping away
There's nothing we can do
It's slipping away
There's no tomorrow without you
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
If this isn't real, just can't deal
In a way, you could say I was always a cynic
Hopeful for awhile, lost in denial
I wish this could last forever
It's slipping away
There's nothing we can do
It's slipping away
There's no tomorrow without you
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
I, I
I, I
I won't settle on, I won't settle on
I won't settle on
'Cause in 24 hours
'Cause in 24 hours
You'll be gone, you'll be gone
You'll be gone
In 24 hours
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
At speeds we can run at
As hours start to fade, deep into night
I'm not in the mood for laughing
It's slipping away
There's nothing we can do
It's slipping away
There's no tomorrow without you
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
If this isn't real, just can't deal
In a way, you could say I was always a cynic
Hopeful for awhile, lost in denial
I wish this could last forever
It's slipping away
There's nothing we can do
It's slipping away
There's no tomorrow without you
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
I, I
I, I
I won't settle on, I won't settle on
I won't settle on
'Cause in 24 hours
'Cause in 24 hours
You'll be gone, you'll be gone
You'll be gone
In 24 hours
For 24 hours
We still have time
For 24 hours
You're still mine
I wish these 24 hours
Would never end
Oh, in these 24 hours
Wish the clock had no hand
Lyrics submitted by benevolenteyes
24 Hours Lyrics as written by Justin Louis Raisen Sky Ferreira
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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