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.
I know I’m livin’ in a dream but things are never what they seem
anyway
and once you thought you were sure, but it wasn’t her
I took a loan out on a heart, but now I’m sure it would’ve started
anyway
and you can smell it in the air, but I can only stare
I close my eyes, and then you’re there
I was unwise, no I didn’t care
I could have tried but it would have been a lie
because I want you all the time, there’s nothing in my way
and so I’m gonna say, hey I’m fond of you
and when I do, will the moon fall straight into the sea
and light it up for me - you were a fool
and when I do, won’t the moon turn out and let the night
surround me without light, so I can’t see what you do to me
and if by chance they’re only stars that seem so near, when they’re so far
and I come clean and you know just what I mean
anyway
and once you thought you were sure, but it wasn’t her
I took a loan out on a heart, but now I’m sure it would’ve started
anyway
and you can smell it in the air, but I can only stare
I close my eyes, and then you’re there
I was unwise, no I didn’t care
I could have tried but it would have been a lie
because I want you all the time, there’s nothing in my way
and so I’m gonna say, hey I’m fond of you
and when I do, will the moon fall straight into the sea
and light it up for me - you were a fool
and when I do, won’t the moon turn out and let the night
surround me without light, so I can’t see what you do to me
and if by chance they’re only stars that seem so near, when they’re so far
and I come clean and you know just what I mean
Lyrics submitted by glendora
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