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.
I thought I saw you on the train
I hid behind some men
I had never seen you look so good
I'm glad you're doing well
I went out for a walk today
To think of things unsaid
Of course I found I'd said too much
So I laid all that to rest
And when the day falls
I guess it was love
And when the day falls
At least it was
You thought of the name to call me
I guess that's how it goes
I know a few with the same name
Yes, I'm sad I'm one of those
Ungraceful as I am in loving
And leaving I'm the same
It's way too late to say I'm sorry
But I'll say it anyway
And when the day forwards
I guess it was love
And when the day forwards
At least it was
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
I hid behind some men
I had never seen you look so good
I'm glad you're doing well
I went out for a walk today
To think of things unsaid
Of course I found I'd said too much
So I laid all that to rest
And when the day falls
I guess it was love
And when the day falls
At least it was
You thought of the name to call me
I guess that's how it goes
I know a few with the same name
Yes, I'm sad I'm one of those
Ungraceful as I am in loving
And leaving I'm the same
It's way too late to say I'm sorry
But I'll say it anyway
And when the day forwards
I guess it was love
And when the day forwards
At least it was
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
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lookalongwithme.. I have to disagree I don't think the name carries a good conotation, I believe it is a negative name. its revealed in the following lines "Yes, I'm sad I'm one of those" the other person was upset about the breakup and thought of a name to call her...and she merely accepts it partly blaming herself for the break up having said too much and being "ungraceful" in her departure.
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