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.
Walk on, she's gone,
Better leave the girl alone.
Walk on, she's gone,
Don't even call her on the telephone.
Walk on, move on now.
You've got to be strong, so they told me,
But when I see you, and my heart drops,
I still remember, and it won't stop.
The night I kissed you on the rooftop
We reached up and touched the sky,
But then you told me goodbye.
Don't try to tell me that a man don't cry.
[Chorus:]
My friends, they want me to forget you,
Pretend I never even met you.
I try to smile, but I bet you
Loneliness and tears still show.
One thing that nobody knows;
You hold my heart and you won't let it go.
[Chorus]
And if I get you back you'll see
All the love in me.
So take my hand and
Your heart will grow stronger. (Heart will grow stronger.)
Never, never, never let it go
[Chorus]
Better leave the girl alone.
Walk on, she's gone,
Don't even call her on the telephone.
Walk on, move on now.
You've got to be strong, so they told me,
But when I see you, and my heart drops,
I still remember, and it won't stop.
The night I kissed you on the rooftop
We reached up and touched the sky,
But then you told me goodbye.
Don't try to tell me that a man don't cry.
[Chorus:]
My friends, they want me to forget you,
Pretend I never even met you.
I try to smile, but I bet you
Loneliness and tears still show.
One thing that nobody knows;
You hold my heart and you won't let it go.
[Chorus]
And if I get you back you'll see
All the love in me.
So take my hand and
Your heart will grow stronger. (Heart will grow stronger.)
Never, never, never let it go
[Chorus]
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