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.
Back off, back off
I can hear you knocking
That day for the first time
I heard you scream out loud
I watched you
As the door stood silent, so did you
This thing will not go away
But some thing trying to stick around
So correct me if i'm wrong
But didn't something just break that day?
You don't have to say
I think you're on your way home
Better not tell sunrise
You're gonna go down tonight
Better not tell sunrise
Cause you know it'll be back
Better not tell sunrise
You're gonna go back tonight
Cause you know it'll be back
In the next morning flight
Back off, back off
But lately someone's been pounding on your heart
So why not?
Just blame it all on the agony
But still know that someone has to come and get it now
For so long has been apart
So correct me if i'm wrong
But didn't i see your eyes
Searching for the sky
You don't have to say
I think you're on your way home
Better not tell sunrise...
I can hear you knocking
That day for the first time
I heard you scream out loud
I watched you
As the door stood silent, so did you
This thing will not go away
But some thing trying to stick around
So correct me if i'm wrong
But didn't something just break that day?
You don't have to say
I think you're on your way home
Better not tell sunrise
You're gonna go down tonight
Better not tell sunrise
Cause you know it'll be back
Better not tell sunrise
You're gonna go back tonight
Cause you know it'll be back
In the next morning flight
Back off, back off
But lately someone's been pounding on your heart
So why not?
Just blame it all on the agony
But still know that someone has to come and get it now
For so long has been apart
So correct me if i'm wrong
But didn't i see your eyes
Searching for the sky
You don't have to say
I think you're on your way home
Better not tell sunrise...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Sunrise Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Brogan Andy Brogan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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