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.
Calling out your name
Your face is everywhere
I'm reaching out to you
To find that you're not there
I wake up every night
To see the state I'm in
It's like an endless fight
I never seem to win
I can't go on as long as I believe
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
I can hear your voice
The ring of yesterday
It seems so close to me
But yet so far away
I should let it out
To save what's left of me
And close the doors of doubt
Revive my dignity
But, I can't go on as long as I believe (as long as I believe)
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Tell me, where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
I should let it out, it's time to let you go
Oh baby, I just wanna to know
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart (where is your heart), when I'm not around (I'm not around)
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
Where are you now (where are you now), what have you found (what have you found)
Where is your heart (where is your heart), when I'm not around (I'm not around)
Where are you now (where are you now), you gotta let me know (you gotta let me know)
Oh baby, so I can let you go
Your face is everywhere
I'm reaching out to you
To find that you're not there
I wake up every night
To see the state I'm in
It's like an endless fight
I never seem to win
I can't go on as long as I believe
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
I can hear your voice
The ring of yesterday
It seems so close to me
But yet so far away
I should let it out
To save what's left of me
And close the doors of doubt
Revive my dignity
But, I can't go on as long as I believe (as long as I believe)
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Tell me, where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
I should let it out, it's time to let you go
Oh baby, I just wanna to know
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart (where is your heart), when I'm not around (I'm not around)
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
Where are you now (where are you now), what have you found (what have you found)
Where is your heart (where is your heart), when I'm not around (I'm not around)
Where are you now (where are you now), you gotta let me know (you gotta let me know)
Oh baby, so I can let you go
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