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.
Well the day cast down
Lengthy shadows on unfamiliar towns
I drove 300 miles from the place I call home
And I tip my hat to the angel of the north
And the sun it set fire to the heavens
On the hills over sheffield tonight
As I sail over this countryside with new friends and old
We are nowhere, but man we're alright
So you can keep your belief in whatever
I wear my cynicism like a tattoo
And while poets try to engineer definitions of love
You know all I can think of is you
And I cant wait to see you on Sunday
Far from the traffic and the smoke and the noise
For this evening I will play back every message that you sent
So I can sleep to the sound of your voice
Now I don't like to use words like 'forever'
But I will love you till the end of today
And in the morning when I remember everything that you are
I know ill fall for you over again
I know someday this all will be over
And it's hard to say what most will I miss
Just give me one way to spend my last moments alive
And I choose this, I choose this, I choose this
I choose this, I choose this, I choose this
I choose this, I choose this
I choose this
Lengthy shadows on unfamiliar towns
I drove 300 miles from the place I call home
And I tip my hat to the angel of the north
And the sun it set fire to the heavens
On the hills over sheffield tonight
As I sail over this countryside with new friends and old
We are nowhere, but man we're alright
So you can keep your belief in whatever
I wear my cynicism like a tattoo
And while poets try to engineer definitions of love
You know all I can think of is you
And I cant wait to see you on Sunday
Far from the traffic and the smoke and the noise
For this evening I will play back every message that you sent
So I can sleep to the sound of your voice
Now I don't like to use words like 'forever'
But I will love you till the end of today
And in the morning when I remember everything that you are
I know ill fall for you over again
I know someday this all will be over
And it's hard to say what most will I miss
Just give me one way to spend my last moments alive
And I choose this, I choose this, I choose this
I choose this, I choose this, I choose this
I choose this, I choose this
I choose this
Lyrics submitted by thestephness
Song for the Road Lyrics as written by David Ford
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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