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.
just forget about it, anything i said about it
drive away tonight you think it's fine
you put it all inside and run, and never look behind
it's all the same besides the fact that it's mine
so think of me when you're dreaming and know
that i'm wide awake and thinking of you
cause i swear when you're there alone
know that i'm wide awake tonight...
you could hold my heart
it's all yours if you want
just forget about, set your mark and keep around it,
thoughts that are, just the opposite of you
it happens everytime you fall
you write it off as you were all "i'll be fine just let me try to"
so sing to me, when you're sinking
and know that i'm wide awake and watching for you
cause i swear when you're there alone
know that i'm wide awake tonight
you could hold my heart
it's all yours if you want it
i'm letting you know now
dont wait...just tell me all about it
drive away tonight you think it's fine
you put it all inside and run, and never look behind
it's all the same besides the fact that it's mine
so think of me when you're dreaming and know
that i'm wide awake and thinking of you
cause i swear when you're there alone
know that i'm wide awake tonight...
you could hold my heart
it's all yours if you want
just forget about, set your mark and keep around it,
thoughts that are, just the opposite of you
it happens everytime you fall
you write it off as you were all "i'll be fine just let me try to"
so sing to me, when you're sinking
and know that i'm wide awake and watching for you
cause i swear when you're there alone
know that i'm wide awake tonight
you could hold my heart
it's all yours if you want it
i'm letting you know now
dont wait...just tell me all about it
Lyrics submitted by my_sweet_explosion
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