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.
Take me, take me, they yell in despair
The ocean waves will swallow all of us, all of this lost
Eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes
And the victims can clearly see someone's all below
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Mother, young child and an easy way out
God's making decisions of who stays
Who stays behind
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Take me. Take me.
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
I'm right here waiting
I'm right here waiting
The ocean waves will swallow all of us, all of this lost
Eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes
And the victims can clearly see someone's all below
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Mother, young child and an easy way out
God's making decisions of who stays
Who stays behind
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Take me. Take me.
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
I'm right here waiting
I'm right here waiting
Lyrics submitted by MaleficMaelstrom
Who Stays Behind? Lyrics as written by Douglas Michael Robinson Cameron Keym
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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woah.. i love this song.. especially the way he says "Questioning, Questioning." and "Answer me, Answer me"
:0 And this song has obviously got some strong hidden meaning in it.. but tis well hidden >.> any suggestions? :]