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.
My muse, you are supposed to be my journey.
You promised me a way out.
Three hour drives are three hours alone.
Three hour drives are better than our broken home.
Your lips were the softest yet,
When you promised me we'd be out west.
The most desirable hues of greens and blues,
When I knew your skin for an eternity.
And We had everything,
We had everything.
And then you threw it away,
and I'll never understand why.
And then they withered away,
all the flowers in your eyes.
And how could I be the same
after watching all my stars fall from the sky?
There's no light.
Her lips, as vermillion as burst capillaries.
Can you feel the gravity when you love me?
Do unto others as you would do unto you.
You with another, I'm what you were willing to lose.
That's what makes sweet exodus taste like pleasure.
I will reflect an end to my every endeavor.
Was it all a dream?
and if it was can I go back to sleep
Our memories and how you always promised me
You'd forever be mine.
Don't try and tell me my feelings.
Reach out and try fix me.
You've got a big mouth for such a small person.
Three hour drives are three hours alone.
Three hour drives are better than our broken home.
I have never felt so lost.
Like I let you break my heart by choice?
If you listen closely that's me forgetting
The sound of your voice.
Was it all a dream?
We had everything.
You promised me a way out.
Three hour drives are three hours alone.
Three hour drives are better than our broken home.
Your lips were the softest yet,
When you promised me we'd be out west.
The most desirable hues of greens and blues,
When I knew your skin for an eternity.
And We had everything,
We had everything.
And then you threw it away,
and I'll never understand why.
And then they withered away,
all the flowers in your eyes.
And how could I be the same
after watching all my stars fall from the sky?
There's no light.
Her lips, as vermillion as burst capillaries.
Can you feel the gravity when you love me?
Do unto others as you would do unto you.
You with another, I'm what you were willing to lose.
That's what makes sweet exodus taste like pleasure.
I will reflect an end to my every endeavor.
Was it all a dream?
and if it was can I go back to sleep
Our memories and how you always promised me
You'd forever be mine.
Don't try and tell me my feelings.
Reach out and try fix me.
You've got a big mouth for such a small person.
Three hour drives are three hours alone.
Three hour drives are better than our broken home.
I have never felt so lost.
Like I let you break my heart by choice?
If you listen closely that's me forgetting
The sound of your voice.
Was it all a dream?
We had everything.
Lyrics submitted by Firebertt
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