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.
You always had a way with words
In letters back and forth we'd send
Back when we were foolish kids
The world was only as big as a heart
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
When everything, everything was fine
I wish everything was fine
You thought we had it figured out
And nothing can stop us now
I wish we were those foolish kids
We could go back inside again
We always knew this night would come
But I could never give you up
So just go on lying
'Cause we can just pretend
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
when everything, everything was fine
I wish everything was fine
You always knew it was the right way
The right way to make a point in everything
I'm gonna make up for last time
I'm gonna make up for this
I'm gonna wake up and rewind
And she walks just like I remember
Something's on her mind
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
When everything was fine
In letters back and forth we'd send
Back when we were foolish kids
The world was only as big as a heart
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
When everything, everything was fine
I wish everything was fine
You thought we had it figured out
And nothing can stop us now
I wish we were those foolish kids
We could go back inside again
We always knew this night would come
But I could never give you up
So just go on lying
'Cause we can just pretend
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
when everything, everything was fine
I wish everything was fine
You always knew it was the right way
The right way to make a point in everything
I'm gonna make up for last time
I'm gonna make up for this
I'm gonna wake up and rewind
And she walks just like I remember
Something's on her mind
And she walks just like I remember (just like I remember)
Like something's on her mind (something's on her mind)
And she said (and she said) that she would still remember
When everything was fine
Lyrics submitted by Tandle
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