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.
Red leaves blow in the wind
Leaving home and everything it's known behind
Barren branches wave goodbye
As the red leaves slowly die
Every flower stares and watches
As the wind it takes me away
Before, before the sun, sun shone upon me
Oh now, now the wind takes me away
Every flower, stares and watches
As the wind, as the wind takes me away, yeah
Before, before the sun, the sun shone upon me
Oh now, now the wind takes me away
Leaving home and everything it's known behind
Barren branches wave goodbye
As the red leaves slowly die
Every flower stares and watches
As the wind it takes me away
Before, before the sun, sun shone upon me
Oh now, now the wind takes me away
Every flower, stares and watches
As the wind, as the wind takes me away, yeah
Before, before the sun, the sun shone upon me
Oh now, now the wind takes me away
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<3 i love it.
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