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.
Do you ever go
To the places we both were known?
Do you walk where we used to roam?
And do your thoughts go by me in their flow?
When I'm alone, sometimes I need to know
Baby it's a long way down
And I wonder how you've changed?
Have the years left trails I cannot trace?
Has your brain lost cells it won't replace?
And are you light, or weighed down with mistakes?
When it gets late, sometimes I see your face
Baby it's a long way down
Baby let your feelings show
It's all I need from you to let go
'Cause baby, I can't stay this low
And there's so much I need to grow
And I know you never go
To the places we both were known
And you don't walk where we used to roam
And your thoughts don't pass me in their flow
'Cause if they did, I wouldn't be out alone
Baby it's a long way down
Baby let your feelings show
It's all I need from you to let go
'Cause baby, I can't stay this low
And there's so much I need to know
To the places we both were known?
Do you walk where we used to roam?
And do your thoughts go by me in their flow?
When I'm alone, sometimes I need to know
Baby it's a long way down
And I wonder how you've changed?
Have the years left trails I cannot trace?
Has your brain lost cells it won't replace?
And are you light, or weighed down with mistakes?
When it gets late, sometimes I see your face
Baby it's a long way down
Baby let your feelings show
It's all I need from you to let go
'Cause baby, I can't stay this low
And there's so much I need to grow
And I know you never go
To the places we both were known
And you don't walk where we used to roam
And your thoughts don't pass me in their flow
'Cause if they did, I wouldn't be out alone
Baby it's a long way down
Baby let your feelings show
It's all I need from you to let go
'Cause baby, I can't stay this low
And there's so much I need to know
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