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.
Stars are lighting up the parking lot
It came to me the second I forgot
You gotta let me go
If I knew the way to less alone
Then it wouldn't sink me like a stone
Find the words to save
I wasn't born to fade
Maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
I was never right but never wrong
Everybody thought I'd finish strong
But I can get there soon
If you push me to the moon
Maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
Oh, maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
Oh
Where everyone is gonna love me now
It came to me the second I forgot
You gotta let me go
If I knew the way to less alone
Then it wouldn't sink me like a stone
Find the words to save
I wasn't born to fade
Maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
I was never right but never wrong
Everybody thought I'd finish strong
But I can get there soon
If you push me to the moon
Maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
Oh, maybe I can go away
Where everyone is gonna love me now
Oh
Where everyone is gonna love me now
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