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.
Woke up this morning Forgot you were gone.
Imagined all this time That you were here with me.
Forgot all the pain and sorrow I have felt so many years.
Forgot about that day And all my wasted tears.
When can I see you again
Woke up this morning I realized you were gone.
Remembered your ashes As they were thrown to the ground.
I remember that day When a part of me died.
I will never let you go No matter how hard I try.
Imagined all this time That you were here with me.
Forgot all the pain and sorrow I have felt so many years.
Forgot about that day And all my wasted tears.
When can I see you again
Woke up this morning I realized you were gone.
Remembered your ashes As they were thrown to the ground.
I remember that day When a part of me died.
I will never let you go No matter how hard I try.
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if your saying this song is about a girl and for some reason im finding that really hard to believe..but mabye its because i want to believe people are smarter and i dont see how someone could be that blind..and i hate to say this but i must your retarted
for me it sounds like someone who died... coz there stuff about "ashes" in there...
Yes true But its up to this listener to determin. I went through somthing like that and with the ashes you might want to think they are dead because to you they are and as you remember the day youstarted thinking they were dead"remembered your ashes As they were thrown to the ground." you feel heartbroken so feel free to say what you want but not everysong should be taken literal thats why the best emo songs have such a wide range of emothion such as heartbreak... bad friends.. Deception... Lying... Unfaithfullness... Death both physical and Emotional... So I digress but dont take songs litteral.