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.
The lighthouse lost it's light
On her a long time ago
She got so used to it
This long and winding road
I'll never ever let you go
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
This ship of fools sails west
By night time and by day
Circumnavigates her globe
Like a bullet gone astray
Come on home baby where it's safe
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
I don't wanna breathe
Even if you drink
From the chalice of cheap escape
And fade away
I'll never ever let you go
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
I don't wanna breathe
She whispered to me
Now I can't believe
She whispered to me
On her a long time ago
She got so used to it
This long and winding road
I'll never ever let you go
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
This ship of fools sails west
By night time and by day
Circumnavigates her globe
Like a bullet gone astray
Come on home baby where it's safe
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
I don't wanna breathe
Even if you drink
From the chalice of cheap escape
And fade away
I'll never ever let you go
I can't believe
She whispered to me
I don't wanna breathe
I don't wanna breathe
She whispered to me
Now I can't believe
She whispered to me
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