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.
Seems like the other day
My baby went away
She went away 'cross the sea
It's been two years or so
Since I saw my baby go
And then this letter came for me
It said that we was through
She found somebody new
Oh, lemme think, lemme think, what shall I do?
Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no no...
(Remember) Walking in the sand
(Remember) Walking hand in hand
(Remember) The night was so exciting
(Remember) Her smile was so inviting
(Remember) Then she touched my cheek
(Remember) With her fingertips
(Remember) Softly, softly we met with a kiss
Whatever happened to
That girl that I once knew
The girl that said she'd be true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you
What will you do with it now
My baby went away
She went away 'cross the sea
It's been two years or so
Since I saw my baby go
And then this letter came for me
It said that we was through
She found somebody new
Oh, lemme think, lemme think, what shall I do?
Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no no...
(Remember) Walking in the sand
(Remember) Walking hand in hand
(Remember) The night was so exciting
(Remember) Her smile was so inviting
(Remember) Then she touched my cheek
(Remember) With her fingertips
(Remember) Softly, softly we met with a kiss
Whatever happened to
That girl that I once knew
The girl that said she'd be true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you
What will you do with it now
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nah, it's an old Shadow Morton cover. Even says so if you check out Aerosmith's Greatest Hits CD on the comp and look under Composer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remember_%28Walking_in_the_Sand%29