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.
Wake up
It's over again
The day is getting colder
Head aches, my mind breaks
Kicked the covers on the floor
Downstairs
They're laughing
Everybody's seeming happy
I say it's too early
To smile, I haven't done that in a while
'Cause I can't see your face any longer
Not a trace any longer
I can't hide
I'm not laughing anymore
I can't be who you wanted me to be
Who you wanted me to see
I don't know now what's in store
Anymore
Flashbacks of times past
I would just forget to make it last
Turning on the lights
I'm waiting
Nothing seems to be changing
Books are on the desk
Blank papers
Every sign of life just seems to taper
'Cause I can't see your face any longer
Not a trace any longer
I can't hide
I'm not laughing anymore
I can't be who you wanted me to be
Who you wanted me to see
I don't know now what's in store
Oh...
Hear me out
Nothing's gonna break
Nothing's gonna break me down, me down
Nothing's gonna take
Nothing's gonna take me out
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
It's over again
The day is getting colder
Head aches, my mind breaks
Kicked the covers on the floor
Downstairs
They're laughing
Everybody's seeming happy
I say it's too early
To smile, I haven't done that in a while
'Cause I can't see your face any longer
Not a trace any longer
I can't hide
I'm not laughing anymore
I can't be who you wanted me to be
Who you wanted me to see
I don't know now what's in store
Anymore
Flashbacks of times past
I would just forget to make it last
Turning on the lights
I'm waiting
Nothing seems to be changing
Books are on the desk
Blank papers
Every sign of life just seems to taper
'Cause I can't see your face any longer
Not a trace any longer
I can't hide
I'm not laughing anymore
I can't be who you wanted me to be
Who you wanted me to see
I don't know now what's in store
Oh...
Hear me out
Nothing's gonna break
Nothing's gonna break me down, me down
Nothing's gonna take
Nothing's gonna take me out
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
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Bridge to Nowhere Lyrics as written by Elizabeth Anne Berg
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Great version of a great song,
wow i love this song. its so good
it is named bridge to nowhere because at the end, the bridge leads to nowhere = as i bridge i mean musical bridge. i like the like
It sounds pretty. =]
i love the like (: