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.
If I could be anything at all
I'd be an angel spread my wings and fly away
But I'm stuck here on the ground
So I'll see you around
You'll hear me piss and moan and complain
If I could be anything at all
I'd be an angel spread my wings and fly away
But I'm stuck here on the ground
So I'll see you around
You'll hear me piss and moan and complain
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on
Long days long nights
The feelings just not right
I pick up a pen and pad and I start to write
Thinking about our last fight
It was a cold and rainy night
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on and on and on
The pain dwells on and on
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on and on and on
The pain dwells on and on
I'd be an angel spread my wings and fly away
But I'm stuck here on the ground
So I'll see you around
You'll hear me piss and moan and complain
If I could be anything at all
I'd be an angel spread my wings and fly away
But I'm stuck here on the ground
So I'll see you around
You'll hear me piss and moan and complain
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on
Long days long nights
The feelings just not right
I pick up a pen and pad and I start to write
Thinking about our last fight
It was a cold and rainy night
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on and on and on
The pain dwells on and on
I coulda guessed the day would come
That you would consider me scum
The day is here, all the signs were there
And I always prayed that you would stay
But instead you walked away
The feeling's gone, the pain dwells on and on and on
The pain dwells on and on
Lyrics submitted by sumblinkfan4182
Long Days Long Nights Lyrics as written by Anthony Lovato
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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