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.
his next song is about a young lady called Laura
Who unfortunately isn't with us anymore
But she's still called Laura
Here we go
Feel the words from my lips
To your harsh finger tips
Then you know where I come from
Cause I know, yes I know
Everything there is to know
Cause I lost everything I had
You see I
I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
(Laura)
Laura
There's no need for tears
'Cause there's no need to cry
The love that you leave
Will never be left behind
This pain in my head comes straight from my heart
No woman alive could touch who you were
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
The seed that you sewn
Now reach for the sky
The song that you leave
Will never beat at night
And after this song, her spirit lives on
Though your not around you'll never be gone
So bye, bye Laura
'Cause no one can take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
But I I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
Laura
Yeah, I I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
So, bye bye Laura
Yeah, bye bye Laura
This pain in my head comes straight from my heart
No woman alive could touch who you were
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Your beauty will never fade
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
Fade!
Yeah!
Who unfortunately isn't with us anymore
But she's still called Laura
Here we go
Feel the words from my lips
To your harsh finger tips
Then you know where I come from
Cause I know, yes I know
Everything there is to know
Cause I lost everything I had
You see I
I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
(Laura)
Laura
There's no need for tears
'Cause there's no need to cry
The love that you leave
Will never be left behind
This pain in my head comes straight from my heart
No woman alive could touch who you were
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
The seed that you sewn
Now reach for the sky
The song that you leave
Will never beat at night
And after this song, her spirit lives on
Though your not around you'll never be gone
So bye, bye Laura
'Cause no one can take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
But I I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
Laura
Yeah, I I could have danced on the sun
But my world came undone
So, bye bye Laura
Yeah, bye bye Laura
This pain in my head comes straight from my heart
No woman alive could touch who you were
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Your beauty will never fade
So bye, bye Laura
There's no one could take your place
Bye, bye Laura
Your beauty will never fade
Fade!
Yeah!
Lyrics submitted by myownprison333
Laura Lyrics as written by David R King Bridget A Regan
Lyrics © Sentric Music
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