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.
In the dream I was smaller.
I washed my hands clean, clean.
I kissed you and everything was shaking.
Yeah, I just could not stop shaking and that made you smile.
If I could just wake up and wash myself clean I’d be alright.
If I could just take back a few of these things I’d be just fine.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
In the dream I woke up next to you and looked at my hands.
They were so small.
I kissed you and everything was shaking.
Yeah, I was shaking but I wasn’t there at all.
Because falling out of light is just as divine as falling in.
My stomach is wrenching.
My heart’s in my throat.
I’m still falling.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
In the dream I was buried deep within your skin, skin.
And all I wanted was just to kiss you,
But you knew I couldn’t kiss you and that made you smile.
If I could just wake up and wash myself clean I’d be alright.
If I could just wake up, wake up from these dreams I’d be just fine.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
I washed my hands clean, clean.
I kissed you and everything was shaking.
Yeah, I just could not stop shaking and that made you smile.
If I could just wake up and wash myself clean I’d be alright.
If I could just take back a few of these things I’d be just fine.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
In the dream I woke up next to you and looked at my hands.
They were so small.
I kissed you and everything was shaking.
Yeah, I was shaking but I wasn’t there at all.
Because falling out of light is just as divine as falling in.
My stomach is wrenching.
My heart’s in my throat.
I’m still falling.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
In the dream I was buried deep within your skin, skin.
And all I wanted was just to kiss you,
But you knew I couldn’t kiss you and that made you smile.
If I could just wake up and wash myself clean I’d be alright.
If I could just wake up, wake up from these dreams I’d be just fine.
I’ll let it go.
I’ll let it slide.
I’ll let it go, go this time.
Lyrics submitted by Harry Manback
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in the dream, i was smaller i washed my hands, clean i kissed you, and everything was shaking yeah, i just could not stop shaking and that made you smile
if i could just wake up and wash myself clean i'd be alright if i could just take back a few of these things i'd be just fine
i'll let it go and let it slide i'll let it go, go this time i'll let it go and let it slide i'll let it go, go this time
cause in the dream, i woke up next to you and looked at my hands, cause they were so small i kissed you, and everything was shaking yeah i was shaking, but i wasn't there at all
cause falling out of light is just as divine as falling in my stomach is wrenching, my heart's in my throat, i'm still falling no
i'll let it go and let it slow i'll let it go, go this time i'll let it go and let it slide i'll let it go, go this time
cause in the dream, i was buried deep beneath your skin, skin and all i wanted, was just to kiss you but you knew i couldn't kiss you and that made you smile
if i could just wake up and wash myself clean i'd be alright if i could just take back a few of these things i'd be just fine no
i'll let it go and let it slide i'll let it go, go this time i'll let it go and let it slide i'll let it go, go this time this time i'll be alright i'll be alright i'll be alright