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 love your eyes (Its all your fault)
I’m pushing back for more (As time flies by you wait for it)
And they paralyse (And for anything at all)
I can’t let you in (Lets break away tonight)
Because that means that you win (The sands gone from the hourglass).
And its forever (We’re free at last)
You’re not the one to blame for this at all
Must have burnt this down, ashes all around
What were the questions that you had for me?
I couldn’t solve it all, so just let it be
Waiting awake by the window and
In my heart answers in the form of a question:
Why don’t we all end this with the quickness of breaking down the glass?
Now your waiting and I am ready.
Seasons are constantly changing
(Waking up, waking up to your eyes)
Time that we seem to be wasting
(You cut me out; you cut me out completely this time.)
Making up, breaking up for the last time (Time wont wait)
The reflection of, your life tells me you’re sleeping (Life wont wait)
Runaway, run from this
Cant be, cant be real.
[x2]
I can’t love your eyes (And all you are)
I’m pushing back for more (Are the mistakes that you make always)
And they paralyse (When everything’s all wrong)
I can’t let you in (Lets waste away tonight)
Because that means that you win (The sands gone from the hourglass)
And its forever (Our time has passed)
You’re not the one to blame for this at all
Must have burnt this down, ashes all around
What were the questions that you had for me?
I couldn’t solve it all, so just let it be
Fingers that tap the windowpane
Are to numb. Numb for you to feel the real pain
The kind that waits in me
Wanting something more than what this life has brought to me
Now I’m running, now I’m running
Seasons are constantly changing
(Waking up, waking up to your eyes)
Time that we seem to be wasting
(You cut me out; you cut me out completely this time.)
Making up, breaking up for the last time (Time wont wait)
The reflection of, your life tells me you’re sleeping (Life wont wait)
Runaway, run from this
Cant be, cant be real.
Seasons are constantly changing
Time that we seem to be wasting
I’m leaving now (Time won’t wait)
Don’t forget (Life won’t wait)
I’m pushing back for more (As time flies by you wait for it)
And they paralyse (And for anything at all)
I can’t let you in (Lets break away tonight)
Because that means that you win (The sands gone from the hourglass).
And its forever (We’re free at last)
You’re not the one to blame for this at all
Must have burnt this down, ashes all around
What were the questions that you had for me?
I couldn’t solve it all, so just let it be
Waiting awake by the window and
In my heart answers in the form of a question:
Why don’t we all end this with the quickness of breaking down the glass?
Now your waiting and I am ready.
Seasons are constantly changing
(Waking up, waking up to your eyes)
Time that we seem to be wasting
(You cut me out; you cut me out completely this time.)
Making up, breaking up for the last time (Time wont wait)
The reflection of, your life tells me you’re sleeping (Life wont wait)
Runaway, run from this
Cant be, cant be real.
[x2]
I can’t love your eyes (And all you are)
I’m pushing back for more (Are the mistakes that you make always)
And they paralyse (When everything’s all wrong)
I can’t let you in (Lets waste away tonight)
Because that means that you win (The sands gone from the hourglass)
And its forever (Our time has passed)
You’re not the one to blame for this at all
Must have burnt this down, ashes all around
What were the questions that you had for me?
I couldn’t solve it all, so just let it be
Fingers that tap the windowpane
Are to numb. Numb for you to feel the real pain
The kind that waits in me
Wanting something more than what this life has brought to me
Now I’m running, now I’m running
Seasons are constantly changing
(Waking up, waking up to your eyes)
Time that we seem to be wasting
(You cut me out; you cut me out completely this time.)
Making up, breaking up for the last time (Time wont wait)
The reflection of, your life tells me you’re sleeping (Life wont wait)
Runaway, run from this
Cant be, cant be real.
Seasons are constantly changing
Time that we seem to be wasting
I’m leaving now (Time won’t wait)
Don’t forget (Life won’t wait)
Lyrics submitted by Brandnizzle2k4
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its about pushing someone away
"I can’t love your eyes (And all you are) I’m pushing back for more"
but at the same time wanting to let them in,
"What were the questions that you had for me? I couldn’t solve it all, so just let it be "
and when they finally decide to let them in,
"Now your waiting and I am ready. "
they get pushed away.
"You cut me out; you cut me out completely this time"
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