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.
Caught up in what's in
Caught up in the things that everyone wants
Caught up in what's out
Caught up in the things that you could do without
Well what if I was one of them
Don't let me be
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
On this night we breathe air
What makes it so different
What makes you not care
Well I wish that we could be the same
And I wish that you could give up this game
Don't want to be one of them
Don't let me be
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
Will you say goodbye before you leave
Will you say goodnight
Just one more time please
Will you call my phone out of regret
And will you love again
With other than me, Other than me
And will you speak of me with other than me
And will you remember me
And will you remember me
Will you remember me
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
Is this the last time
Oh, is this the last time, my dear
Oh, is this the last time
Yeah, is this the last time my, dear
Oh, is this the last time
Is this the last time, my dear
Is this the last time I
Think it's the last time for us
Caught up in the things that everyone wants
Caught up in what's out
Caught up in the things that you could do without
Well what if I was one of them
Don't let me be
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
On this night we breathe air
What makes it so different
What makes you not care
Well I wish that we could be the same
And I wish that you could give up this game
Don't want to be one of them
Don't let me be
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
Will you say goodbye before you leave
Will you say goodnight
Just one more time please
Will you call my phone out of regret
And will you love again
With other than me, Other than me
And will you speak of me with other than me
And will you remember me
And will you remember me
Will you remember me
Well if I live for a million years
I would be right there to catch your tears
Will you get over it this time
And is this the last time
Is this the last time
Oh, is this the last time, my dear
Oh, is this the last time
Yeah, is this the last time my, dear
Oh, is this the last time
Is this the last time, my dear
Is this the last time I
Think it's the last time for us
Lyrics submitted by spastic_kitty
A Million Years Lyrics as written by Teddy Geiger
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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