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.
Well that's alright
and that's alright
2000 miles we stood
and that's alright
and that's alright
if that's alright
i'll see you in the morning
if that's alright
what would you do if i wrote you a song
would you give me some lovin when i get home
or would you be mad at me if i had a hard time
gettin a hold of you
you know i try all the time
and i think that
you don't know anybody that could be
so bad
and if you did
you'd be wonderin where
I'm at
well i'll be home when tomorrow mornin comes
what would you do if i sang you this song
the connection is bad but that's only the phone
'cause when my words kiss your ear
i'll be right there
the message is long
but this is your song
and i think that
you don't know anybody that could be
so bad
but if you did
you'd be wonderin where
i'm at
well i'll be home when tomorrow mornin...
and that's alright
'cause i'll be home when tomorrow mornin...
and that's allllright
'cause i'll be home when tomorrow mornin comes.
and that's alright
2000 miles we stood
and that's alright
and that's alright
if that's alright
i'll see you in the morning
if that's alright
what would you do if i wrote you a song
would you give me some lovin when i get home
or would you be mad at me if i had a hard time
gettin a hold of you
you know i try all the time
and i think that
you don't know anybody that could be
so bad
and if you did
you'd be wonderin where
I'm at
well i'll be home when tomorrow mornin comes
what would you do if i sang you this song
the connection is bad but that's only the phone
'cause when my words kiss your ear
i'll be right there
the message is long
but this is your song
and i think that
you don't know anybody that could be
so bad
but if you did
you'd be wonderin where
i'm at
well i'll be home when tomorrow mornin...
and that's alright
'cause i'll be home when tomorrow mornin...
and that's allllright
'cause i'll be home when tomorrow mornin comes.
Lyrics submitted by jw11
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haleiwa is a town, it's on the north shore of oahu. i thought this song was gonna be about the place, dammit..i love i there