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.
Can't sleep in the city, you're far away
Cigarettes keep you skinny
And your mind off the rain
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Feelings are distant, I know guilt by name
It was the hardest thing, watching you slip away
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Good morning sweet thing you're safe in my hand
I am no saint, but I understand
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Now that it's over, it is through
It gets me every time I think of you
Sometimes It happens, feelings die
Sometimes
I miss your warm skin, beside me at night
I miss your flesh, in the dawn light
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Saturn's decline in my star sign
Seasonal adjustments, stars realign
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Sometimes, sometimes
Cigarettes keep you skinny
And your mind off the rain
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Feelings are distant, I know guilt by name
It was the hardest thing, watching you slip away
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Good morning sweet thing you're safe in my hand
I am no saint, but I understand
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Now that it's over, it is through
It gets me every time I think of you
Sometimes It happens, feelings die
Sometimes
I miss your warm skin, beside me at night
I miss your flesh, in the dawn light
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes, sometimes
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Whole years are lost in the blink of an eye
We once had it all but event conspired
Sometimes
Saturn's decline in my star sign
Seasonal adjustments, stars realign
Sometimes it happens feeling die
Sometimes, sometimes
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