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.
There's so much I want to say now
But it's too late I know
There's no way to heal these wounds now
And my heart bleeds for you
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
So I wanted you to know
That I finally let you go
After all I've held on to
This is my goodbye to you
I was always there for you
But you never saw the truth
And the reason that I know
Is I've finally let you go
Yesterday you were my best friend
But tomorrow took you away
There's not much for me to say now
Just goodbye, farewell
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
And every time I close my eyes
My heart is bleeding deep inside
But now my eyes are open
And I'm never gonna be the one for you
The one for you
[Chorus]
I finally let you go
Let you go
Let you go so this is my goodbye to you
But it's too late I know
There's no way to heal these wounds now
And my heart bleeds for you
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
So I wanted you to know
That I finally let you go
After all I've held on to
This is my goodbye to you
I was always there for you
But you never saw the truth
And the reason that I know
Is I've finally let you go
Yesterday you were my best friend
But tomorrow took you away
There's not much for me to say now
Just goodbye, farewell
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
And every time I close my eyes
My heart is bleeding deep inside
But now my eyes are open
And I'm never gonna be the one for you
The one for you
[Chorus]
I finally let you go
Let you go
Let you go so this is my goodbye to you
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One of those songs about letting the person you love go. Great song that gives me goosebumps.
wow. this song perfectly suits me right now.
I had this song on repeat for like 3 straight days, good song for those who feel like saying F-You to their ex like me right now
awww this song is sad...havent heard it yet but the lyrics are sad =( now i don't know what to do about me relationship ahhh!!!
this song makes me sad. it's so pretty though.
I'm going to disagree with rkbloc2, I don't feel it's saying that ('F-You') to an ex.
It says to me that deep inside your heart you still a place for her there. But you're not in love with her anymore. And you've moved on, saying your farewells.
You loved her completely when you was in the relationship with her, and was always there for her. But you've relised you're never gonna be the one for her. And has been able to relise that now he's let her go.
"Yesterday you were my best friend But tomorrow took you away"
Favorite two lines of the song. And it is lovely song.
This song makes me cry a lot. He's saying that after so long he finally let go of his ex, and at the same time he doesn't want to let her go but he knows that he would never be the one for her so he kinda has no choice
Seems like he is letting go of the unhealthy relationship with whoever it is.