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.
She just wept
Like I could not ignore
How can I act
When my heart's on the floor?
She just wept
'Til her eyes became sore I knew who she was
But I don't anymore
She just cried
To the ruins of time
That kept us apart
We were doing just fine
She just wept
She was put to the test
Those that she loved
She had learned to detest
Daddy I've got nothing left
My life is good
My love's a mess
Daddy I've got nothing left
What can I do that's for the best?
Daddy I've got nothing left
My life is good
My love's a mess
Daddy I've got nothing left
What can I do that's for the best?
Like I could not ignore
How can I act
When my heart's on the floor?
She just wept
'Til her eyes became sore I knew who she was
But I don't anymore
She just cried
To the ruins of time
That kept us apart
We were doing just fine
She just wept
She was put to the test
Those that she loved
She had learned to detest
Daddy I've got nothing left
My life is good
My love's a mess
Daddy I've got nothing left
What can I do that's for the best?
Daddy I've got nothing left
My life is good
My love's a mess
Daddy I've got nothing left
What can I do that's for the best?
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She Just Wept Lyrics as written by Benjamin Byrne Barry Westhead
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"I knew who she was, but not anymore" This can easily happen in long distance relationships. "She just cried to the ruins of time that kept us apart" We sometimes went more than a month without seeing each other at all. "She was put to the test, those that she loved, she had learned to detest" I made the mistake of asking too much from her. I put her to the test by expecting her to make time for me when she was 200 miles away and had the pressures of college all around her. I think she finally couldn't take it anymore and learned to detest me. "My life is good, My love's a mess" To me this says that no matter how good your life is, when you lose the love of your life, nothing else matters much. "Daddy I've got nothing left, what can I do that's for the best?" For me, this could be a cry for help to your earthly father or a spiritual father. I want to do whatever I can to set things right. Anyway, it is very emotional and does make me cry. I love this song.
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