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.
keeping me up
on my feet
was a love
so complete
i have changed
but never better
everything seemed
like it feel at our feet
now shes out of my reach
and there forever
and in the end
i wish that all would burn
you are everywhere
now you are gone
theres no stone left
i have not found and turned
but like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i could face
and no-ones come to take your place
sweeping me clean
off my feet
you and me
were so sweet
now the taste
has left me bitter
memory lane
only gets you one way
and thats back to the place
there forever
and in the end
i wish that all would burn
you are everywhere
now you are gone
theres no stone left
i have not found and turned
but like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i could face
and no-ones come to take your place
and you wont love
you wont love
you wont love
like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i can face
and no-ones come to take your place
keeping me up
on my feet
was a love
so complete
i have changed
but never better
on my feet
was a love
so complete
i have changed
but never better
everything seemed
like it feel at our feet
now shes out of my reach
and there forever
and in the end
i wish that all would burn
you are everywhere
now you are gone
theres no stone left
i have not found and turned
but like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i could face
and no-ones come to take your place
sweeping me clean
off my feet
you and me
were so sweet
now the taste
has left me bitter
memory lane
only gets you one way
and thats back to the place
there forever
and in the end
i wish that all would burn
you are everywhere
now you are gone
theres no stone left
i have not found and turned
but like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i could face
and no-ones come to take your place
and you wont love
you wont love
you wont love
like a tidal wave that never breaks
i will run and run and never stay
coz theres no way back that i can face
and no-ones come to take your place
keeping me up
on my feet
was a love
so complete
i have changed
but never better
Lyrics submitted by nolovenoglory
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