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.
MIMI
without you
the ground thaws
the rain falls
the grass grows
without you
the seeds root
the flowers bloom
the children play
the stars gleam
the poets dream
the eagles fly
without you
the earth turns
the sun burns
but i die
without you
without you
the breeze warms
the girl smiles
the cloud moves
without you
the tides change
the boys run
the oceans crash
the crowds roar
the days soar
the babies cry
without you
the moon glows
the river flows
but i die
without you
ROGER
the world revives
MIMI
colors renew
BOTH
but i know blue
only blue
lonely blue
within me, blue
without you
MIMI
without you
the hand gropes
the ear hears
the pulse beats
ROGER
without you
the eyes gaze
the the legs walk
the lungs breathe
BOTH
the mind churns
the heart yearns
the tears dry
without you
life goes on
but i'm gone
cause i die
ROGER
without you
MIMI
without you
ROGER
without you
BOTH
without you
without you
the ground thaws
the rain falls
the grass grows
without you
the seeds root
the flowers bloom
the children play
the stars gleam
the poets dream
the eagles fly
without you
the earth turns
the sun burns
but i die
without you
without you
the breeze warms
the girl smiles
the cloud moves
without you
the tides change
the boys run
the oceans crash
the crowds roar
the days soar
the babies cry
without you
the moon glows
the river flows
but i die
without you
ROGER
the world revives
MIMI
colors renew
BOTH
but i know blue
only blue
lonely blue
within me, blue
without you
MIMI
without you
the hand gropes
the ear hears
the pulse beats
ROGER
without you
the eyes gaze
the the legs walk
the lungs breathe
BOTH
the mind churns
the heart yearns
the tears dry
without you
life goes on
but i'm gone
cause i die
ROGER
without you
MIMI
without you
ROGER
without you
BOTH
without you
Lyrics submitted by myvelouria
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It's very pretty,though.
tear jerker.