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.
She's a million miles away
From me
Separated by a hollow wooden door
Some time we can't erase
Serves me right
To let her in the first time
That she knocked
And all this wandering
Got you nothing
You were ready to but
Never could
Things you never saw in me
She'll see
Observations that she'd heard from other people
That she never understood
Serves her right
Not knowing just exactly what she wants
And all this wandering
Got me nothing
You were ready to but never could
Are you happy
Wandering
Remember sitting on your car
That night
Clouds rolled out and vailing lights around the bay
And you told me all those things
Remember that?
You told me you can't match your clothes
Remember that?
Confessed how when I laugh sometimes, I'm crying
And we sat and didn't talk for half an hour
Remember that?
Alone
Cause I won't remember
Anymore
And all this wandering
And all this wandering
From me
Separated by a hollow wooden door
Some time we can't erase
Serves me right
To let her in the first time
That she knocked
And all this wandering
Got you nothing
You were ready to but
Never could
Things you never saw in me
She'll see
Observations that she'd heard from other people
That she never understood
Serves her right
Not knowing just exactly what she wants
And all this wandering
Got me nothing
You were ready to but never could
Are you happy
Wandering
Remember sitting on your car
That night
Clouds rolled out and vailing lights around the bay
And you told me all those things
Remember that?
You told me you can't match your clothes
Remember that?
Confessed how when I laugh sometimes, I'm crying
And we sat and didn't talk for half an hour
Remember that?
Alone
Cause I won't remember
Anymore
And all this wandering
And all this wandering
Lyrics submitted by Krwlng_n_mie_skn
Wandering Lyrics as written by Darren Jessee Ben Folds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think some of you have it all wrong. She isn't "Wondering" around and about. She is "Wandering" as in walking around - maybe even seeing other people?
She's a million miles away from me Separated by a hollow wooden door And some time we can't erase Serves me right to let her in The first time she knocked -Maybe the girl is behind the door with someone else?
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