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.
Today we think about what future lies ahead
But take a minute, look upon your past instead
The good, the bad, the ups and downs
The choices that we made
Taking things a step too far, the prices that we paid
Can we remember every moment that we had
Thoughts of the best of times
Are those that make you sad
Here we go ahead
This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends
So long, So long, so long, so long
And we\'ll remember this one day for the rest of our lives
This day will come and go like all the days before
A friendly, passing smile is thoughtlessly ignored
Little things add up to build your biggest memories
Dwelling on your happiness or failure to succeed
Can we remember every moment that slipped by?
The days turned into years time passed before our eyes
Here we go ahead
This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends
So long, So long, so long, so long
And we\'ll remember this one day for the rest of our lives
But take a minute, look upon your past instead
The good, the bad, the ups and downs
The choices that we made
Taking things a step too far, the prices that we paid
Can we remember every moment that we had
Thoughts of the best of times
Are those that make you sad
Here we go ahead
This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends
So long, So long, so long, so long
And we\'ll remember this one day for the rest of our lives
This day will come and go like all the days before
A friendly, passing smile is thoughtlessly ignored
Little things add up to build your biggest memories
Dwelling on your happiness or failure to succeed
Can we remember every moment that slipped by?
The days turned into years time passed before our eyes
Here we go ahead
This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends This is the last that we see every face again
Distance, success, and failure divide the closest friends
So long, So long, so long, so long
And we\'ll remember this one day for the rest of our lives
Lyrics submitted by risse_des_feuers
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hooray for a local band! ive seen em live a few times they rock.