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 can't see the meaning
Of this life I'm leading
I try to forget you
As you forgot me
This time there is nothing
Left for you to take
This is goodbye
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
Close to ending it all
I am drifting through the
Stages of the rapture
Born within this loss
Thoughts of death inside
Tear me apart from the
Core of my soul
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
At times the
Dark's fading slowly
But it never sustains
Would someone
Watch over me
In my time of need?
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
Of this life I'm leading
I try to forget you
As you forgot me
This time there is nothing
Left for you to take
This is goodbye
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
Close to ending it all
I am drifting through the
Stages of the rapture
Born within this loss
Thoughts of death inside
Tear me apart from the
Core of my soul
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
At times the
Dark's fading slowly
But it never sustains
Would someone
Watch over me
In my time of need?
Summer is miles and miles away
And no one would ask me to stay
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
And I
Should contemplate this change
To ease the pain
And I
Should step out of the rain
Turn away
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