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.
A town without trains
He runs to meet you
Rehearsed a first line
It's left him, thank goodness
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
To and through with letters
That's finished
No new faces
Except his and he's old
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
Upstream and our stars
Under one sky
A cabin once stood
Where we now stand
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
A town without trains
Has brought you home again
He runs to meet you
Rehearsed a first line
It's left him, thank goodness
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
To and through with letters
That's finished
No new faces
Except his and he's old
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
Upstream and our stars
Under one sky
A cabin once stood
Where we now stand
And I've grown to accept
That people know the next steps
A town without trains
Has brought you home again
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