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.
The sadness come when it's least expected
It's shot out the dark straight into our face
The hurt it brings can't be stopped
The hurt it brings can't be cured
Just when I thought things were alright
You came and ripped out my heart
My stomach full of butterflies
The thought of you gone, it tears me apart
I remember you and me, when we used to laugh all night
Until we fell asleep
And I know we're through
But I've still got thoughts of you left inside my head
In my head
The love that I had for you is gone..has drifted so far away
But you're still here in my head
And you're still here
You'll never leave my heart
So stop me now
Stop my thoughts because you're killing me
But you don't know it
Though we've grown apart I'll still be there for you
But I don't want to be just a memory to you
It's shot out the dark straight into our face
The hurt it brings can't be stopped
The hurt it brings can't be cured
Just when I thought things were alright
You came and ripped out my heart
My stomach full of butterflies
The thought of you gone, it tears me apart
I remember you and me, when we used to laugh all night
Until we fell asleep
And I know we're through
But I've still got thoughts of you left inside my head
In my head
The love that I had for you is gone..has drifted so far away
But you're still here in my head
And you're still here
You'll never leave my heart
So stop me now
Stop my thoughts because you're killing me
But you don't know it
Though we've grown apart I'll still be there for you
But I don't want to be just a memory to you
Lyrics submitted by gdno1knows
Just a Memory Lyrics as written by Lew Brown B.g. Desylva
Lyrics © RAY HENDERSON MUSIC CO., INC. , THE SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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