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.
Don't walk away
See I just can't find the right thing to say
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
Tell me what I have to do so you'll stay
Should I get down on my knees and pray
And how can I stop losing you
How can I begin to say
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
I close my eyes
Just to try and see you smile one more time
But it's been so long now all I do is cry
Can't we find some love to take this away
Cause the pain gets stronger every day
How can I begin again
How am I to understand
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
See now why
All my dreams been broken
I don't know where we're going
Everything we said and all we done now
Don't let go, I don't want to walk away
Now why
All my dreams are broken
Don't know where we're going
Everything begins to set us free
Can't you see, I don't want to walk away?
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
See I just can't find the right thing to say
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
Tell me what I have to do so you'll stay
Should I get down on my knees and pray
And how can I stop losing you
How can I begin to say
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
I close my eyes
Just to try and see you smile one more time
But it's been so long now all I do is cry
Can't we find some love to take this away
Cause the pain gets stronger every day
How can I begin again
How am I to understand
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
See now why
All my dreams been broken
I don't know where we're going
Everything we said and all we done now
Don't let go, I don't want to walk away
Now why
All my dreams are broken
Don't know where we're going
Everything begins to set us free
Can't you see, I don't want to walk away?
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
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Great version of a great song,
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Great song. I'm convinced this song is about Lisa Marie.
@autumnsoliloquy <br /> You're wrong. He try to ANNUL the marriage to Lisa in first 3 months. He told his Atty. To get rid of Lisa or be fired!<br /> He stayed away from home <br /> ( Lisa) for as long as he could <br /> (2 Months at a time!!) And only went. home when his mom begged him to!!<br /> He moved Lisa from the house in 95, and into a SEPARATE home! He said they needed space but never moved her back in!! He said she was clingy, miserable, and insecure <br /> (Which is exactly what Nic Cage said too!!)<br /> When she came to see him at Beth Israel hospital, he had her removed, and BARRED from coming back!! Then turned around and welcomed Diana-Ross with hugs and kisses, and I love you!! He asked Lisa repeatedly for a divorce, and when she wouldn't give him one, he filed. Then she gave him one, but chased him around the world trying to get him back and offering ,9 Babies! He said<No!!! That he didn't want her back!! He never wrote ANYTHING for her. He never even DEDICATED Any song to her!!! He cared but was not in love with her.<br /> <br />
@autumnsoliloquy <br /> He said no.<br /> She promised to do anything he wanted, he said no.<br /> He left and fled around the world on tour, and she followed Begging and trying to get him back. She also went to his family to get their help to get him back. He said she needed to leave him alone<br /> He said he was done and his heart was closed.<br /> Not only did he never write any songs for her, but he never even DEDICATED any songs to her!<br /> He cared but was Never in love with her. He wanted Diana Ross, and said that over and over again!!!