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.
Southern style
Things are slow
You're watching all the speeding cars
Moving like you wish you could
But oh, it's too bad
Cause they've drove away your happiness and good times
But I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
You're so young
And so bored
You were staying out 'til late
Cause it was what your husband hated
But oh, it's too bad
Cause he's stolen all your happiness and good times
But I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
Yeah you could make them go away
Took a lot of tears but all you had to find was
Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind yeah
Took a lot of tears but all you had to find was
Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind yeah
I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away yeah
Sad eyes (Took a lot of tears but all)
You are the only one whose (You had to find was)
Whose blue skies are gray (Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind)
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
Things are gonna go your way
Yeah they're gonna go your way
Oh they're bound to go your way
Things are slow
You're watching all the speeding cars
Moving like you wish you could
But oh, it's too bad
Cause they've drove away your happiness and good times
But I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
You're so young
And so bored
You were staying out 'til late
Cause it was what your husband hated
But oh, it's too bad
Cause he's stolen all your happiness and good times
But I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
Yeah you could make them go away
Took a lot of tears but all you had to find was
Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind yeah
Took a lot of tears but all you had to find was
Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind yeah
I'm gonna get you into the light
And I'm gonna find a way that is right
And I'm gonna get you into the light
And make it okay
Sad eyes
You are the only one whose
Whose blue skies are gray
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away yeah
Sad eyes (Took a lot of tears but all)
You are the only one whose (You had to find was)
Whose blue skies are gray (Sympathetic years, the ones you left behind)
So don't cry
You'll be the only one to make them go away
Things are gonna go your way
Yeah they're gonna go your way
Oh they're bound to go your way
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this song is fabulous...the mood of the music fits perfectly with the words. Josh does that like no one else. the new album is incredible. can't wait for the tour!
I love this song! Starts out slow and picks up at the end, it's just amazing.
pretty self explanitory.. but i love it!
this song is great i really stepped into it when listening to it
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'You'll be the only one To make them go away'
Gotta luv it :)
love how it builds up to the end, great song. to me it's about helping yourself, and getting out of self pity.
Anyone have any idea what he means by "sympathetic years"? I would initially say he's simply saying to remember the meaningful relationships from one's past, but it seems deeper than that.