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.
We've all got a past
And these ghosts are holding us back
I listened to your message over and over again
I thought about how I let you down
I thought about who I am
I felt hopeless
I got caught up in this life
I'm such a mess
I wonder how I looked through your eyes
Baby take your time
Stop and see for once in your life
The things you're missing out on
Like me, like me in the sunshine
The summer's almost over
We're running out of time
Almost over
I look out on the city lights
Wonder where you are tonight
There's so much that I wanna' say
Will you ever let me
And if I pour my heart out
Do you want the truth?
Yeah, I'd pour my heart out
I at least owe that to you
I at least owe that to you
Open up your eyes
(There's so much I have to say, will you ever let me?)
I'm right in front of you
(There's so much I have to say, will you ever let me?)
It's too cold for June
How come I only hear from you when you're liquored up?
I've heard all about the others
And this side of you that you discovered this summer
Baby take your time
Stop and see for once in your life
The things you're missing out on
Like me, like me in the sunshine
The summer's almost over
We're running out of time
And these ghosts are holding us back
I listened to your message over and over again
I thought about how I let you down
I thought about who I am
I felt hopeless
I got caught up in this life
I'm such a mess
I wonder how I looked through your eyes
Baby take your time
Stop and see for once in your life
The things you're missing out on
Like me, like me in the sunshine
The summer's almost over
We're running out of time
Almost over
I look out on the city lights
Wonder where you are tonight
There's so much that I wanna' say
Will you ever let me
And if I pour my heart out
Do you want the truth?
Yeah, I'd pour my heart out
I at least owe that to you
I at least owe that to you
Open up your eyes
(There's so much I have to say, will you ever let me?)
I'm right in front of you
(There's so much I have to say, will you ever let me?)
It's too cold for June
How come I only hear from you when you're liquored up?
I've heard all about the others
And this side of you that you discovered this summer
Baby take your time
Stop and see for once in your life
The things you're missing out on
Like me, like me in the sunshine
The summer's almost over
We're running out of time
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I personally think this song is about Guy, who got caught up in alcohol (judging from the later "How come I only hear from you when you're liquored up?" lyric), and problems came up in his relationship with Girl. He let her down by never being there for her, always being too drunk to care.
Finally, Guy get's out of it when Girl breaks up with him, but she's still down that path. He wants her to break free of it and see what she has around her. It might sound cocky, but I think his saying 'Like me, like me in the sunshine' means that if she keeps going, she's going to end up losing him as well. Even though they're broken up, it might just be a temporary thing, like she still thinks they can get back together with him whenever she wants to. But it seems like he's saying that she's missing out on him because of her drinking, and he won't get back together with her while she's like that.
Also, another thought is that they probably met near summer, and he's the one who introduced her to that lifestyle during the summer, judging by all the lyrics hinting at something like that.
However, that's only one of my theories. :) My thoughts on the other theories I have aren't formed well enough to bother you all with them. >_<
I also like BeyondClarity's theory. They seem to have it pretty well spotted. :)