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.
Losing sight of a past time
The years fly right by with the drinks
It’s morning in this small apartment
And I just threw up in the sink.
The coke is not settling anything
And I’m as tired as I’ve ever been
I’d like to go back to Chicago
But I’m not looking back there again
I fought with all of my teachers
I fought with all of my friends
I fought with the vices and sweating and shakes
I’m not going back there again.
No, I’m not going back there again.
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away.
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away.
I don’t want to hear about old days -
What are we doing today?
Fake memories, they don't impress me.
The old times were never that great.
We got the whole city
Before us
Tonight, tonight we're walkin’ away
And I wanna bury
The past
Tonight, tonight we're walking away
With bottles and dancing
With whiskey and love
Let’s drink to the death of regret
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away
Ohhh.
The years fly right by with the drinks
It’s morning in this small apartment
And I just threw up in the sink.
The coke is not settling anything
And I’m as tired as I’ve ever been
I’d like to go back to Chicago
But I’m not looking back there again
I fought with all of my teachers
I fought with all of my friends
I fought with the vices and sweating and shakes
I’m not going back there again.
No, I’m not going back there again.
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away.
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away.
I don’t want to hear about old days -
What are we doing today?
Fake memories, they don't impress me.
The old times were never that great.
We got the whole city
Before us
Tonight, tonight we're walkin’ away
And I wanna bury
The past
Tonight, tonight we're walking away
With bottles and dancing
With whiskey and love
Let’s drink to the death of regret
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away
Tonight, tonight I’m walkin’ away
Ohhh.
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Losing sight of a past time The years fly right by with the drinks. It’s morning in this small apartment And I just threw up in the sink. The coffee's not settling anything And I’m as tired as I’ve ever been. I’d like to go back to Chicago But I’m not looking back there again.
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I'm pretty sure. But yeah, great song. Love it to death.
"Losing's sort of a passtime" i think thats the first line. and "Vague memories" instead of "fake memories" maybe?
awesome song. forget about yesterday, lets make some good memories today
nah it's definitely "fake memories" sorry bro...but ya might have somethin with that first line...i'm not quit sure there....love the song tho either way haha
the first line is "losing's sort of a past time" and it's "the coffee's not settling anything and i'm as tired as i've ever been." and yes it is "fake memories." i have the album, this is what's written in the lyrics booklet. fuckin' masterpiece this album truely is. i just wish they'd hurry up and make some new stuff, it's been five years. glad there's one band i don't have to worry about them selling out.
great great song