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.
Sat up for hours, Thoughts of a lover,
I'll probly never get the chance to hold again,
All of my days spent waiting for nights,
With her again... again
And I'm sharing a drink with a memory,
And a life with an empty seat,
Do you still look the same,
Will you still look at the me the same,
Cuz i know that I don't,
I've gotten so old in these last few years,
And I'd rather be fighting with you,
Than sleeping here, Next to her
*CHORUS*
Don't let me fall I'll break, What a mess I'd make,
Pathetic pieces on your floor, Cut your feet for ever more
You're porcelain, Such fragile skin,
Just let me hold you, I'll be gentle,
I wont drop you,This time I'll be careful
Forget for just one second, that this is not alright,
Let's drink to feeling of it, at least just for tonight,
Stay for one more, pass out on the floor,
Like we used to do, it got so hot in your room
CHORUS
And I cant let it go, The phantom pain I'm feelin,
And the hurt wont leave me alone,
And I'm tired of sleepin with ghosts
Fell asleep with your ghost, Woke up with a headache,
From the cure that's only temporary, the morning always fails me
CHORUS
I'll probly never get the chance to hold again,
All of my days spent waiting for nights,
With her again... again
And I'm sharing a drink with a memory,
And a life with an empty seat,
Do you still look the same,
Will you still look at the me the same,
Cuz i know that I don't,
I've gotten so old in these last few years,
And I'd rather be fighting with you,
Than sleeping here, Next to her
*CHORUS*
Don't let me fall I'll break, What a mess I'd make,
Pathetic pieces on your floor, Cut your feet for ever more
You're porcelain, Such fragile skin,
Just let me hold you, I'll be gentle,
I wont drop you,This time I'll be careful
Forget for just one second, that this is not alright,
Let's drink to feeling of it, at least just for tonight,
Stay for one more, pass out on the floor,
Like we used to do, it got so hot in your room
CHORUS
And I cant let it go, The phantom pain I'm feelin,
And the hurt wont leave me alone,
And I'm tired of sleepin with ghosts
Fell asleep with your ghost, Woke up with a headache,
From the cure that's only temporary, the morning always fails me
CHORUS
Lyrics submitted by chanel5
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