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.
i got your letter and the poetry you sent me
Postmarked in december of last year
I really hope your doing better
All your friends close by your side
One step closer to recovery
I wish there was something i could say
To erase each and every page you've been through
even though its not my place to save you
I appreciate but cant accept this thank you note
thats sealed with your last breath
and i won't stand aside and listen to you give up
if you'll just hold on for one more second
if you just hold on to what you have
just hold on/ just hold on
You will wake up tomrrow
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
You will wake up tomorrow
these arms remain stretched out to you
maybe someday you'll accept them
maybe its too late to save
a young girls heart thats long stopped beating
wake up wake up you've gotta believe
wake up wake up you cant give up
time keeps going on without us
long after we're dead and gone
i wish there was something i could say
to erase each and every page you've been through
even though its not my place to save you
i appreciate but cant accept this thank you note
thats sealed with your last breath
and i won't stand aside and listen to you give up
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
Postmarked in december of last year
I really hope your doing better
All your friends close by your side
One step closer to recovery
I wish there was something i could say
To erase each and every page you've been through
even though its not my place to save you
I appreciate but cant accept this thank you note
thats sealed with your last breath
and i won't stand aside and listen to you give up
if you'll just hold on for one more second
if you just hold on to what you have
just hold on/ just hold on
You will wake up tomrrow
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
You will wake up tomorrow
these arms remain stretched out to you
maybe someday you'll accept them
maybe its too late to save
a young girls heart thats long stopped beating
wake up wake up you've gotta believe
wake up wake up you cant give up
time keeps going on without us
long after we're dead and gone
i wish there was something i could say
to erase each and every page you've been through
even though its not my place to save you
i appreciate but cant accept this thank you note
thats sealed with your last breath
and i won't stand aside and listen to you give up
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
if you'll just hold on for one more second
just hold on to what you have
if you just hold on/ just hold on
Lyrics submitted by ADimeADexter
My Reply Lyrics as written by Kris Roe
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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