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.
When you're alone
I want you to know
I'll be back some day
When you're alone
I want you to know
I'll be back some day
It's time for me to have to go
Away for so long
To make our own paradise
But dreams don't come easy you've gotta believe me
You know this deep inside
But it's not long now
Till I'm on my way
I keep wishing tomorrow was yesterday
You're my everything
That won't disappear
Girl you've got nothing to fear
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
When I return, I want to see
This beautiful baby who's still loving me
With tears in her eyes but a smile on her face
Impatiently we'll embrace
But it's not long now
Till' I'm on my way
I keep praying tomorrow was yesterday
You're my everything that won't disappear
Girl you've got nothing to fear
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
And when I go, I'll be loving you still
Baby you will never know, just how lonely I'll feel
You know I really gotta go, but I wish I could stay
Hold on, just hold on, I'll be back
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
I want you to know
I'll be back some day
When you're alone
I want you to know
I'll be back some day
It's time for me to have to go
Away for so long
To make our own paradise
But dreams don't come easy you've gotta believe me
You know this deep inside
But it's not long now
Till I'm on my way
I keep wishing tomorrow was yesterday
You're my everything
That won't disappear
Girl you've got nothing to fear
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
When I return, I want to see
This beautiful baby who's still loving me
With tears in her eyes but a smile on her face
Impatiently we'll embrace
But it's not long now
Till' I'm on my way
I keep praying tomorrow was yesterday
You're my everything that won't disappear
Girl you've got nothing to fear
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
And when I go, I'll be loving you still
Baby you will never know, just how lonely I'll feel
You know I really gotta go, but I wish I could stay
Hold on, just hold on, I'll be back
If you're alone, I want you to know I'll be back someday
Don't you ever let go
Baby, hold tight through the cold lonely night
Just wait for me till I get home
When you're on your own
I want you to know
I'll be there for you, I could never let go
I realise that you want me to stay
But hold on
I'll be back someday Be back someday, someday.
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