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.
So there goes my life
Passing by with every exit sign
It's been so long
Sometimes I wonder how I will stay strong
No sleep tonight
I'll keep on driving these dark highway lines
And as the moon fades
One more night gone, only twenty more days
But I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
And there goes my life
Passing by with every departing flight
And it's been so hard
So much time so far apart
And she walks the night
How many hearts will die tonight
And when things have changed
I guess I'll find out in seventeen days
But I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
My body aches
And it hurts to say
No one is moving
And I wish that I were a tear tonight
This is my life
And I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
And I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
Passing by with every exit sign
It's been so long
Sometimes I wonder how I will stay strong
No sleep tonight
I'll keep on driving these dark highway lines
And as the moon fades
One more night gone, only twenty more days
But I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
And there goes my life
Passing by with every departing flight
And it's been so hard
So much time so far apart
And she walks the night
How many hearts will die tonight
And when things have changed
I guess I'll find out in seventeen days
But I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
My body aches
And it hurts to say
No one is moving
And I wish that I were a tear tonight
This is my life
And I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
And I will see you again
I will see you again a long time from now
Lyrics submitted by deathcab83
Hello, I'm in Delaware Lyrics as written by Dallas Green
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delaware is a bad ass state dude.. i live here.. i mean. yeah.. theres a lot of chickin shit.. but its not bad. and te beach is bad ass too. =0