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.
desert night under lonely stars. crusing down the highway takes me farther from home. whiskey and regret... neither can erase the fact that i have done wrong. so now i'm on the run. the law is on my trail. let down the only girl that ever seemed to be the one for me, so now i wander alone. alone in a cheap motel room. praying to the Lord above. burden of the past rests so heavy on my shoulders. my conscience carries the weight of blood. cigarette smoke and shadow. a neon cactus in the night. did what i did because i thought that i had no choice, but there's always another way. i look to the moon and stars, somewhere underneath them she's there. never spoke the words of love i hid in my heart. if she heard them now would she still care? wonder if she's thinking of me? does she hate me for what i've done? how i wish that i could change everything and go back now that my last chance is gone. it's gone. moon, will you tell her for me, i'm sorry for all the trouble that i've caused. if only i could find a way to return to her someday, for i long to hold her in my arms. but i fear that i'm not long for this world, because i will not go out without a fight. i'm running forever and if they should catch me... one last thought of her before my gun is fired.
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Outlaw Heart Lyrics as written by Rick Vincent Kevin W. Ball
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my ex was on the run and I didn't know until one day he packed up his things and bounced leaving behind a love letter....
I was so heartbroken and I'm sure he was too... still am...
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Whoever typed out these lyrics for got a line. "Does she hate me for what O've done should be the 4th line from the bottom.
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dude the intro isnt the base... its actually a guitar
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This song says everything about a mistake I've made in my recent past. I made a horrible mistake, and the girl that I truly loved left me. "Let down the only girl that ever seemed to be the one for me So now I wander alone"
I can't help but cry as I put this into words.
"Moon, will you tell her for me I'm sorry for all the trouble that I've caused If only I could find a way to return to her someday For I long to hold her in my arms Because I will not go out withougt a fight....One last thought of her before my gun is fired"
When you find the One, hold onto her with everything you've got...