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.
In the backseat of the taxi
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
And it creeps on in
To the corners of yourself
Yeah, it creeps on in
Until it hurts like hell
And you know, I never knew
How much I was getting into
No, I never knew
How much I was getting into
In the backseat of the taxi
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
I can't say that I can make you feel
Complete or free from your worry
But believe me when I tell you, babe
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
Don't you understand?
You won't be alone again
And it creeps on in
To the corners of your soul
Yeah, it creeps on in
To the flawless parts as well
And you know, I never knew
How much I was getting into
No, I never knew
Just what I was getting into
In the backseat of the taxi
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
I can't say that I can make you feel
Complete or free from your worry
But believe me when I tell you, babe
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
Don't you understand?
You won't be alone again
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
And it creeps on in
To the corners of yourself
Yeah, it creeps on in
Until it hurts like hell
And you know, I never knew
How much I was getting into
No, I never knew
How much I was getting into
In the backseat of the taxi
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
I can't say that I can make you feel
Complete or free from your worry
But believe me when I tell you, babe
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
Don't you understand?
You won't be alone again
And it creeps on in
To the corners of your soul
Yeah, it creeps on in
To the flawless parts as well
And you know, I never knew
How much I was getting into
No, I never knew
Just what I was getting into
In the backseat of the taxi
When you told me we were only
Two punch-drunk souls all tangled in the wind
And in the backseat when you asked me
"Is the sadness everlasting?"
I pulled you closer, looked at you and said
"Love, I think it is."
I can't say that I can make you feel
Complete or free from your worry
But believe me when I tell you, babe
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
You'll never be lonely
Don't you understand?
You won't be alone again
Lyrics submitted by nikkus34
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