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.
what would you do if i told you the most beautiful thing i ever wrote was for you? if i told you the sun couldn't shine if you left me here all alone. And if i ever saw you cry, it would make me ache inside. but to see you out there facing the world alone, makes me smile for your strength gets me through the years.
i don't know where i'm goin, but i do know that i'm almost there. i don't know how to see it all, but i do know that i care about the things in my life that make me want to go far. but whenever i can't see you, i hope to wish upon your star.
if i saw you tonight, i couldn't be responsible for waht i'lld do. cause i'm gonna want to hold you. and i'm gonna want to kiss you. and i'm not gonna want to let you go. but if i were to see you cry, it would kill me inside. so baby, don't be blue, cause i'm thinking of you.
i don't know where life will take me. but i know it won't be far. i don't want to know everything like i know it now, but life is just a game and love is built on pain. but i will see you in my dreams.
so if your ever down and out, and need me to be by your side. know i would drive all night just to be by your side. and if i ever lose it all, and go insane, you'll be by my side, everywhere and the same. and though i will never hold you in my arms again, or smell he sweet ness of your hair. i know you know me. you know i am there.
i don't know much of anyhting anymore. i do know that as life tries to pass us by, we should look it in the eye and laugh about the times we shared. and if you ever saw me, you might understand. i love you with all my heart, and will be content being your friend
i don't know where i'm goin, but i do know that i'm almost there. i don't know how to see it all, but i do know that i care about the things in my life that make me want to go far. but whenever i can't see you, i hope to wish upon your star.
if i saw you tonight, i couldn't be responsible for waht i'lld do. cause i'm gonna want to hold you. and i'm gonna want to kiss you. and i'm not gonna want to let you go. but if i were to see you cry, it would kill me inside. so baby, don't be blue, cause i'm thinking of you.
i don't know where life will take me. but i know it won't be far. i don't want to know everything like i know it now, but life is just a game and love is built on pain. but i will see you in my dreams.
so if your ever down and out, and need me to be by your side. know i would drive all night just to be by your side. and if i ever lose it all, and go insane, you'll be by my side, everywhere and the same. and though i will never hold you in my arms again, or smell he sweet ness of your hair. i know you know me. you know i am there.
i don't know much of anyhting anymore. i do know that as life tries to pass us by, we should look it in the eye and laugh about the times we shared. and if you ever saw me, you might understand. i love you with all my heart, and will be content being your friend
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