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 finally feel at ease
i'm on an eastern breeze
it blows me into shore
come back to kiss my dear
come back to face my fears
it can't be worse than war
unless you say you gave your heart away (gave your heart away)
unless you say i shouldn't have returned (shouldn't have returned)
and in that case... i'll go
every night i see a shooting star
and wonder if it's landing where you are
if you can see it then you can't be far
and if that's the way you do it
that's the way you find your love
now the air is cold and thin
i'm on my second wind
it blows me to your door
lean into the bell and press
you're in a brand new dress
i've never seen before
and then you say you gave your heart away (gave you heart away)
and then you say i shouldn't have returned (shouldn't have returned)
so i turn my face... and go
every time i take a look around
i find myself looking out
on a place that looks a lot more round
i find myself feeling down
every night i see a shooting star
and wonder if it's landing where you are
if you can see it then you can't be far
and if that's the way you do it
then that's the way you find your love
i'm on an eastern breeze
it blows me into shore
come back to kiss my dear
come back to face my fears
it can't be worse than war
unless you say you gave your heart away (gave your heart away)
unless you say i shouldn't have returned (shouldn't have returned)
and in that case... i'll go
every night i see a shooting star
and wonder if it's landing where you are
if you can see it then you can't be far
and if that's the way you do it
that's the way you find your love
now the air is cold and thin
i'm on my second wind
it blows me to your door
lean into the bell and press
you're in a brand new dress
i've never seen before
and then you say you gave your heart away (gave you heart away)
and then you say i shouldn't have returned (shouldn't have returned)
so i turn my face... and go
every time i take a look around
i find myself looking out
on a place that looks a lot more round
i find myself feeling down
every night i see a shooting star
and wonder if it's landing where you are
if you can see it then you can't be far
and if that's the way you do it
then that's the way you find your love
Lyrics submitted by Awkward Sylence
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