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.
Just leave me here, just let me lie here for a moment to watch all of my dreams collapse before me because it's these exact seconds I have yearned to pass. Still I am waiting for the sun only to welcome the rain as it falls across my face, like the regrets of yesterday as they begin to fade away. And someday we may rise up in the hearts of those we once loved as picture perfect memories, I can no longer hold your hand so torn from all misery. The last sun that I'll ever see, again. Can we ever hold words too close to us? To silently let go of all we once were as you try to close your eyes and remember what it used to be like. Can I hide myself forever from shame again? Reaching out for your hand, still grasping nothingness. I'm clenching the ground on hopes I won't fall, I am slipping further fro the hands of forever. And when you feel the cold rain against your warm heart, maybe we'll both be in tears or maybe I'll learn, that I'm sorry cannot change one single thing, hidden behind the thoughts of yesteryear. Love once taken with each grain of salt. And I'll straight into the sun.
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