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.
Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
And all the flowers are everywhere
Pretty girls are everywhere
Just think of me and I'll be there
Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
And I don't know what I was worth
I had bought three turds
With my BB gun I would kill birds
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
All our lives, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the worlds that we reached
Were just starfish on the beach
Goodbye Michelle, my little one
I was the apple of the summertime
And every time that down we reached
All my tears are salty
I think now I was taught to weep
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the fear on the beach
Were just starfish on the beach
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars that we reached
Were just starfish on the beach
When all the birds are singing in the sky
And all the flowers are everywhere
Pretty girls are everywhere
Just think of me and I'll be there
Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
And I don't know what I was worth
I had bought three turds
With my BB gun I would kill birds
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
All our lives, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the worlds that we reached
Were just starfish on the beach
Goodbye Michelle, my little one
I was the apple of the summertime
And every time that down we reached
All my tears are salty
I think now I was taught to weep
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the fear on the beach
Were just starfish on the beach
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climb
Were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars that we reached
Were just starfish on the beach
Lyrics submitted by DarkSideOfTheMoon5
Seasons in the Sun [DVD] Lyrics as written by Rod Mckuen Jacques Brel
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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