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.
Just one more hour
And I'll know the truth that separates the right From all the wrong feelings that
You have about me your grace is distracting me
White out the memories
Of each sarcastic shot you took at me
With your hurtful tones and biting melodies
Just one more outburst
And I'm leaving you like you left me one year ago
And I know that this could never be an apology from you
A meaning buried
Under shuttered breathing
It's taking too long for me to spit it out
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
I'll let the lack of words speak for me
The way I am I can't express or understand
I'll take the time now to make you see (you see)
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
I see through your lies, they're bleeding from your eyes
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Clutch my heart and hope to die I'm on my way
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
And I'll know the truth that separates the right From all the wrong feelings that
You have about me your grace is distracting me
White out the memories
Of each sarcastic shot you took at me
With your hurtful tones and biting melodies
Just one more outburst
And I'm leaving you like you left me one year ago
And I know that this could never be an apology from you
A meaning buried
Under shuttered breathing
It's taking too long for me to spit it out
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
I'll let the lack of words speak for me
The way I am I can't express or understand
I'll take the time now to make you see (you see)
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
I see through your lies, they're bleeding from your eyes
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Clutch my heart and hope to die I'm on my way
Tell me everything will be alright
Close your eyes and dream of me tonight
Tell me that you won't just fade away
Cross my heart and hope to die tonight I'll dream my pain away
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