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.
I used to leave a spare house key
Underneath the welcome mat
Thinkin' 'bout those little things
Always seems to take me back
Now I leave the door ajar
Ever since you walked out the room
I don't know where you are
But I'm hopin' you come home
Soon
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
We used to both call in sick
When the weather turned it on
40 k's to the beach
And it feels 40 k's too long
Remember when we used to stay
10th floor at Bayview
Now it's overtime and take-away
Even when the skies are blue
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
No matter how long it takes
I'll undo my mistakes
I will run to the edge of the world and back
I will run to the edge of the world and back
If I do all I can
Would you understand
If it's all I need to prove
The best part of me is you
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
The best part of me is you
Underneath the welcome mat
Thinkin' 'bout those little things
Always seems to take me back
Now I leave the door ajar
Ever since you walked out the room
I don't know where you are
But I'm hopin' you come home
Soon
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
We used to both call in sick
When the weather turned it on
40 k's to the beach
And it feels 40 k's too long
Remember when we used to stay
10th floor at Bayview
Now it's overtime and take-away
Even when the skies are blue
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
No matter how long it takes
I'll undo my mistakes
I will run to the edge of the world and back
I will run to the edge of the world and back
If I do all I can
Would you understand
If it's all I need to prove
The best part of me is you
My cards are down
I face the truth
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
Cause I've got nothin' left to lose
The best part of me is you
The best part of me is you
Lyrics submitted by CinderLunar
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