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 no forsaking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
Each man must stand alone
Walk alone along a road
Of his own making
Can't turn your back
On your particular ending
Nobody can go with you
Nobody to hold on to
Won't you pick yourself up and dust yourself down
When you reach your particular gate
Well, it'll all be over
It'll get worse before, it'll get better
But it will get better
You've got to look on the bright side
The same rules apply for me and you
As for anyone ever going through
There's no forsaking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
It's love in the making
Noon according to the sunlight
Time has cast a shadow
I've yet to discover what's making me tick
There is liberation in
A simple acceptance
That there will be no
No liberation from, no liberation from, no liberation from, no liberation from
No way to transcend this
There's no forsaking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
There's no forsaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
Each man must stand alone
Walk alone along a road
Of his own making
Can't turn your back
On your particular ending
Nobody can go with you
Nobody to hold on to
Won't you pick yourself up and dust yourself down
When you reach your particular gate
Well, it'll all be over
It'll get worse before, it'll get better
But it will get better
You've got to look on the bright side
The same rules apply for me and you
As for anyone ever going through
There's no forsaking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
It's love in the making
Noon according to the sunlight
Time has cast a shadow
I've yet to discover what's making me tick
There is liberation in
A simple acceptance
That there will be no
No liberation from, no liberation from, no liberation from, no liberation from
No way to transcend this
There's no forsaking
This heart's for breaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
There's no forsaking
All there for the taking
And are you waking
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