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.
How sad I feel for the friends I lost
Who left before their time
How sadder I feel for the ones I lost
Who still walk this earth
For there are friends we made
And friends we gave our lives to
But there were friends that we never knew
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
Like a plane that flies in a perfect line
And never touches down
And music that plays to a rhythm
That we can’t find ourselves
Well there were times before
Oh, times I could have held you
But never thought that you’d want me to
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
How sad I feel for the friends I lost
Who left before their time
How sadder I feel for the ones I lost
Who still walk this earth
For there are friends we made
And friends we gave our lives to
But there were friends that we never knew
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
And it’s OK
To say that we were wrong
It’s harder to face and admit it once we’re gone
‘Cos it’s OK
To say that I was wrong
But it’s harder to face and admit it now you’re gone
Who left before their time
How sadder I feel for the ones I lost
Who still walk this earth
For there are friends we made
And friends we gave our lives to
But there were friends that we never knew
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
Like a plane that flies in a perfect line
And never touches down
And music that plays to a rhythm
That we can’t find ourselves
Well there were times before
Oh, times I could have held you
But never thought that you’d want me to
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
How sad I feel for the friends I lost
Who left before their time
How sadder I feel for the ones I lost
Who still walk this earth
For there are friends we made
And friends we gave our lives to
But there were friends that we never knew
And I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to make it a little bit better
‘Cos I won’t blame life
Won’t blame love
I don’t even blame death
Just keep trying to give you that little bit more
And it’s OK
To say that we were wrong
It’s harder to face and admit it once we’re gone
‘Cos it’s OK
To say that I was wrong
But it’s harder to face and admit it now you’re gone
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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