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.
Another chapter in my life
The pages keep on turning
I can’t tell you were I’ll end up
Another new tattoo
A few more miles in my shoes
Ashley S. was my punk rock dream come true
So it seems like it can get much better
Just can’t believe that I’ll be leaving you behind
You won’t be there and nothings forever
Just hard to think that I can’t say you’ll always be mine
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
For better or for worse
Will fifteen hundred miles tear us apart
Well I’ll be standing at the beach
Will you ride home with someone else
You, still have my heart
So it seems like it can get much better
Just can’t believe that I’ll be leaving you behind
You won’t be there and nothings forever
Just hard to think that I can’t say you’ll always be mine
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I look up at the stars
Hey, I’m right there where you are
I’ll take you hand and wasting away
When I sat here thinking
Maybe you’ve been thinking
It’s not over and I’ll see you again
(Well I won’t say goodbye)
(I won’t say goodbye)
I won’t say goodbye to what we are
(I won’t say goodbye)
I can’t give up when we’ve come this far
(I won’t say goodbye)
I lost me, I lost you
(I won’t say goodbye)
So wave goodbye when it’s all through
(I won’t say goodbye)
I can’t leave you but what am I suppose to do
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
The pages keep on turning
I can’t tell you were I’ll end up
Another new tattoo
A few more miles in my shoes
Ashley S. was my punk rock dream come true
So it seems like it can get much better
Just can’t believe that I’ll be leaving you behind
You won’t be there and nothings forever
Just hard to think that I can’t say you’ll always be mine
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
For better or for worse
Will fifteen hundred miles tear us apart
Well I’ll be standing at the beach
Will you ride home with someone else
You, still have my heart
So it seems like it can get much better
Just can’t believe that I’ll be leaving you behind
You won’t be there and nothings forever
Just hard to think that I can’t say you’ll always be mine
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I look up at the stars
Hey, I’m right there where you are
I’ll take you hand and wasting away
When I sat here thinking
Maybe you’ve been thinking
It’s not over and I’ll see you again
(Well I won’t say goodbye)
(I won’t say goodbye)
I won’t say goodbye to what we are
(I won’t say goodbye)
I can’t give up when we’ve come this far
(I won’t say goodbye)
I lost me, I lost you
(I won’t say goodbye)
So wave goodbye when it’s all through
(I won’t say goodbye)
I can’t leave you but what am I suppose to do
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
When I go, would you run after me
When I go, would you ask me to stay
To Take me and look deep into my eyes
And say can we try this one more time
Lyrics submitted by NotCoolZeus
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