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.
How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through
And if we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through
And if we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
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this song is good, i like the lyrics, they're sweet
this was our prom song...i wasnt a HUGE fan...but it was appropriate for the occasion...good song though
i havent heard this song b4 but it looks like itd be really good. boys 2 men has a good way with songs and lettin u kno and see how theyre feelin or wht theyre tryin to say. yeah so that sounds really gay but who cares? i relate to this song perfectly b/c me n my b/f juss broke up and even tho i dun want 2..i still gotta let go.i still got all the memories.
This is a great song, right now I'm into this boyz 2 men kick 4 some reason.
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