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.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes.
Another day left waiting,
alone in my room with no calls from you.
So I call you up, but you let me down,
falling down around everyone except yourself.
I thought that this would never end,
things were so clear but they fell through.
High hopes of problems never failed,
thinking of the Best.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in My eyes.
AnotHer day left crying,
with you in my room with nothing left to do.
You say that it's not right, you said its over now.
Stand still annoyed with no one around.
I thought that this Would never end,
things were so clear but they fell through.
High hopes of problems never failed,
thinking of the best.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
dowN aroundme in my eyes.
You're lovely, Your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes.
Another day left waiting,
alone in my room with no calls from you.
So I call you up, but you let me down,
falling down around everyone except yourself.
I thought that this would never end,
things were so clear but they fell through.
High hopes of problems never failed,
thinking of the Best.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in My eyes.
AnotHer day left crying,
with you in my room with nothing left to do.
You say that it's not right, you said its over now.
Stand still annoyed with no one around.
I thought that this Would never end,
things were so clear but they fell through.
High hopes of problems never failed,
thinking of the best.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
down around me in my eyes.
You're lovely, your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes.
You're graceful, your grace falls,
dowN aroundme in my eyes.
You're lovely, Your love leaves,
So easily in my eyes
Lyrics submitted by Roxychix507
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Great song. Rufio rocks. One of there best songs.
Rufio has a song called raining in September???
ya well RUFIO rocks!!!!
This is...in my opinion... one of the best songs by them... I also LOVE One Slowdance!
RUIFO ROCKS!!! dude, ijust have to say that rufio is like the best band, besides nouseforaname, but anyway, i just had to right this comment, love ya guys...--been a fan since november!!--
i've like rufio for awhile. they rawk and i love all this commentary on this site. and i liked what hangnail said, spell faggot right next time.
isnt it ".. so SOFTLY in my eyes.." not "so easily"??.. i could be wrong, so try listening again.. oh yeah, great song.. great band..
No its easily in my eyes...This is a good song. Good band.
I luv this song! It kinda reminds me of something that I would hear in church! I luv this song so much!:)
whats this song about...
funny shit man. u guys always cap on punk E.. hah, most likely tho he's not as dumb as u think and just likes to get on people's nerves actin like a dumbass. anyway to the point, this song's great, lemme give u a little synopsis about wut this song's about: at first glance u might think it's just about some sad fool with chick problems. but lemme tell u wut's really goin on here.. this fool is in his room sad about no calls right? well since he can't hack it, he's about to wack it. fo sho ;)