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.
Love is a road that is sometimes lonely
Sometimes you wish you had room for a U turn
Sometimes you wish you had time to spare
Sometimes you wish the road wasn’t even there
Unprepared for the hazardous weather
Unprepared for who it brings together
The star shine so bright, so, so bright
Fighting off the glow from the evening’s twilight
Love is a road that is sometimes lonely
Sometimes you feel like turning back
That home is so far away it’s better that you run
And no one is walking with you; you’re the only one
Get me off this lonely road
I don’t want it. I don’t want it
Give it to someone who does
Because this road has so many bumps
Love’s road is usually lonely
Usually empty
Usually sad
The road i dont want
Walking me home
Because I left to find home so long ago
And I still haven't found it
Love is a road that is sometimes lonely
Love is a road that is sometimes so lonely
Sometimes you wish you had room for a U turn
Sometimes you wish you had time to spare
Sometimes you wish the road wasn’t even there
Unprepared for the hazardous weather
Unprepared for who it brings together
The star shine so bright, so, so bright
Fighting off the glow from the evening’s twilight
Love is a road that is sometimes lonely
Sometimes you feel like turning back
That home is so far away it’s better that you run
And no one is walking with you; you’re the only one
Get me off this lonely road
I don’t want it. I don’t want it
Give it to someone who does
Because this road has so many bumps
Love’s road is usually lonely
Usually empty
Usually sad
The road i dont want
Walking me home
Because I left to find home so long ago
And I still haven't found it
Love is a road that is sometimes lonely
Love is a road that is sometimes so lonely
Lyrics submitted by DshBrdGrl
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