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 looks into my eyes
And I'm alive again
And when she says goodbye,
I just die again
That's my restlessness begins
Please don't let it win
I'm so tired again
But underneath the haze
One thing still remains the same
[Chorus]
She's the only love I've known
And now she's gone away
She's the light
That brought me to the edge
Will I ever love again?
She walked into my life
And my world was still
She reached into my soul
And all my doubts were killed
That's when my loneliness subsided
She gave me the will,
I could fight it
But nothing can erase
The one thing that remains the same
[Chorus]
So just tell me what I should do
I left everything for you
And I can't hardly breathe
'Cause I know I lost your from my world
[Chorus: x2]
And I'm alive again
And when she says goodbye,
I just die again
That's my restlessness begins
Please don't let it win
I'm so tired again
But underneath the haze
One thing still remains the same
[Chorus]
She's the only love I've known
And now she's gone away
She's the light
That brought me to the edge
Will I ever love again?
She walked into my life
And my world was still
She reached into my soul
And all my doubts were killed
That's when my loneliness subsided
She gave me the will,
I could fight it
But nothing can erase
The one thing that remains the same
[Chorus]
So just tell me what I should do
I left everything for you
And I can't hardly breathe
'Cause I know I lost your from my world
[Chorus: x2]
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