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.
Listen to it away,
Ill be back again.
Seems like he’s always been,
The same too long.
Ill never run,
So far away again.
You’ve never seen,
The way I live.
Tell me I’ve always been,
In too deep.
Following everything,
The way it seems.
Ill never run,
So far away again.
You’ve never seen,
The way I live.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around here.
I’ll be around someday.
I’ll be around.
Tell me I’ve always been,
In too deep.
Followed every thought,
Away it seemed.
So far away,
I never wonder.
You could just walk away,
From me.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around here.
I’ll be around someday.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around. (take your place)
I’ll be around. (sun I change)
I’ll be around. (follow you)
I’ll be around. (leaving you)
So far away,
I never wondered how,
You could just walk away,
From being.
Listen to it away,
I’ll be back again.
Seems like he’s always been,
The same too long.. too long.. too long.. too long.
Ill be back again.
Seems like he’s always been,
The same too long.
Ill never run,
So far away again.
You’ve never seen,
The way I live.
Tell me I’ve always been,
In too deep.
Following everything,
The way it seems.
Ill never run,
So far away again.
You’ve never seen,
The way I live.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around here.
I’ll be around someday.
I’ll be around.
Tell me I’ve always been,
In too deep.
Followed every thought,
Away it seemed.
So far away,
I never wonder.
You could just walk away,
From me.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around here.
I’ll be around someday.
I’ll be around.
I’ll be around. (take your place)
I’ll be around. (sun I change)
I’ll be around. (follow you)
I’ll be around. (leaving you)
So far away,
I never wondered how,
You could just walk away,
From being.
Listen to it away,
I’ll be back again.
Seems like he’s always been,
The same too long.. too long.. too long.. too long.
Lyrics submitted by MaTT@DNN
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Let me know if anything is wrong. This is an unreleased song by the band, so DL it and post what you think about it. I think its a beautiful song. Very hard to sleep through, I've tried. I dont know what the song is about, so please post what you think.
I love onesidezero there cool, umm I cant grap a point tho, maybe if i hear it it will get me thinking, downloading it right now. Maybe its someone hideing there true self to someone they know 'You've never seen the way I live'
Very good.. just post what you think after you listen to it. Also, let me knwo if anything is wrong, becasue Im not too sure about some parts.
I just listened to it, and it sounds really really good. I like it.
Here's my version of the lyrics, perhaps it's a little of both?
They said to run away I'll be back again Seems like he's always been The same too long But I'll never run So far away again And you've never seen The way I need you
Tell me you've always been In too deep Following everything away It seems
But I'll never run So far away again And you've never seen The way I need you
But I'll be around I'll be around again I'll be around someday I'll be around
Tell me you've always been In too deep Followed every thought away It seems So far away I never wondered how You could just walk away From me now
But I'll be around I'll be around again I'll be around someday I'll be around I'll be around (Take your place) I'll be around (Son I've changed) I'll be around (Follow you) I'll be around Leaving you
So far away I never wondered how You could just walk away From me now
They said to runaway I'll be back again Seems like he's always been The same too long Too long
I like the guitar in this onesidezero song as well. I like how these guys don't have just hard songs or just soft ones. Deffinately a plus.