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.
The days are endlessly dreary
The nights are painfully long
My pillow is drenched with tears
I know that I've done you wrong
(Chorus)One more second chance,
One more second try
Once more second hope,
to touch your heart and mind
one more second chance,
one more second try,
one more second hope
to treat you right this time.
Just give me one more second chance
Just give me one more second try
Just let me prove to you that I love you
I beg you, Baby, Don't make my cry.
(chorus)
One more chance to show you some tenderness
One more chance to show you my faithfulness
One more chance to hold and caress you
One more chance, (spoken) > I WON'T LAST WITHOUT YOU
The nights are painfully long
My pillow is drenched with tears
I know that I've done you wrong
(Chorus)One more second chance,
One more second try
Once more second hope,
to touch your heart and mind
one more second chance,
one more second try,
one more second hope
to treat you right this time.
Just give me one more second chance
Just give me one more second try
Just let me prove to you that I love you
I beg you, Baby, Don't make my cry.
(chorus)
One more chance to show you some tenderness
One more chance to show you my faithfulness
One more chance to hold and caress you
One more chance, (spoken) > I WON'T LAST WITHOUT YOU
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
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It says here your from Houston Certified to drive a truck It didn't say what you've been doing The last five years Then I watched his eyes keep readin Then I watched his eyes look up And I watched another job I needed dissappear Cause when you get to the line Have you've been convicted of a crime They say Thanks for comming in and they don't call you back Well, I aint asking for every job Under the sun I just want one, second chance
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I was young and I was stupid I regret it everyday Aint saying I didn't do it But I paid for my mistakes It's a lost and empty feeling When they dont want you around Yea, I finally got the freedom But what good is it now?
There are somedays when it feels like it's been 100 yrs Sometimes it only seems like yesterday We were painting Jacobs nursery Counting the days till he was here Next thing I knew I went and threw it all away Now I know I cant go back To the life I used to have When I stood and held the whole world in my hands
I had a job I had a wife I had a son Now I just want one Second chance