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.
So you're leaving in the morning
On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
Got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
Oh, I could say that's the way it goes
And I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
We took a taxi to the station
Not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time, I don't know
Feeling humble
I heard a rumble
On the railway track
And when I hear the whistle blow
I'll walk away and you won't know
That I'll be crying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
(Even try) I'll always be here by your side
(Why, why, why) I never wanted to say goodbye
(Why even try) I'm always here if you change, change your mind
So you're leaving in the morning
On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
But that would be lying
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (i won't stop loving you)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i? Even try)
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (it's all I can do to keep from crying)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i?)
Why should i? (Tell me why)
Why should i? Even try
On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
Got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
Oh, I could say that's the way it goes
And I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
We took a taxi to the station
Not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time, I don't know
Feeling humble
I heard a rumble
On the railway track
And when I hear the whistle blow
I'll walk away and you won't know
That I'll be crying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
(Even try) I'll always be here by your side
(Why, why, why) I never wanted to say goodbye
(Why even try) I'm always here if you change, change your mind
So you're leaving in the morning
On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
But that would be lying
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (i won't stop loving you)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i? Even try)
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (it's all I can do to keep from crying)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i?)
Why should i? (Tell me why)
Why should i? Even try
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obviously, he cant stop loving her lol. i love this song. at first it was kinda annoying, but the more i listened to it, it grew on me. its kinda touching, and in a way, i understand.
i know he's cheesy, but i like phil collins. he makes me feel good inside. (tear..)
The video of this song drove me off its meaning, I believe. As I was distracted from the lyrics because of the images and the cool FX of the video I was gathering that this was more a song of global freindship... as barely one single scene has to do with the story of a man and a woman.
Oh well. Phil Rules.
I have always wondered, why the girl is leaving
I really love this song since the first time I heard it on Youtube, LOL. The Youtube epidemic. Anyway, beautiful yet sad (like cry sad, not lame sad) song.
Well, this song reminds me of me and my best grammar school friends. We used to sing along and act it out. Lol. Anyways, so yeah. It's a pretty cheesey song, but it has a lot of meaning for me.
Well, this song reminds me of me and my best grammar school friends. We used to sing along and act it out. Lol. Anyways, so yeah. It's a pretty cheesey song, but it has a lot of meaning for me.
reminds me bout my gf that might be mving soon. yes it makes sense im not stupid.
To me this is a song about friendship. When it's broken by geographic boundaries. More exactly it fits my experience with my friend who spent a year at my school and then moved away. She and I got along so well and even if she's on the other side of the world I'll never stop loving her as one of my closest friends.
Today the girl I love travel 4,000 miles away from me, and I'll never see her again. Cheese? Nothing can't be more cheesy or mediocre than the stupid music people listen to this days: like Justin Bieber and all Disney "stars"...
This song is a piece of art made for people like me to listen and cry.