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 remember every touch
Every flower
Every word you ever said
I remember how we looked at each other
The very first time we met
I'll never forget
I remember every smile
Every letter
Every kiss you gave to me
How we'd talk and you'd hold me for hours
Until I'd fall fast asleep
You said you would always be there
Should I need your arms around me
But now that I've fallen to my knees
I don't think you give a damn about me
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
Did you leave in the middle of the night
And forget to say goodbye?
Did you feel it was time to go
But you didn't wanna see me cry?
It gets harder and harder
For me to believe
That you still love me
So get on with it, baby, if you're gonna leave
It's not worth saving
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
My heart is telling me it's too late
To beg you to stay
Wouldn't hear me anyway
Yeah
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
(Feels like, running out of time)
You're already gone
(Feels like, I'm the last thing on your mind) oh
(Oh, feels like, running out of time)
'Cause it feels like (feels like)
You're so gone
Every flower
Every word you ever said
I remember how we looked at each other
The very first time we met
I'll never forget
I remember every smile
Every letter
Every kiss you gave to me
How we'd talk and you'd hold me for hours
Until I'd fall fast asleep
You said you would always be there
Should I need your arms around me
But now that I've fallen to my knees
I don't think you give a damn about me
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
Did you leave in the middle of the night
And forget to say goodbye?
Did you feel it was time to go
But you didn't wanna see me cry?
It gets harder and harder
For me to believe
That you still love me
So get on with it, baby, if you're gonna leave
It's not worth saving
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
My heart is telling me it's too late
To beg you to stay
Wouldn't hear me anyway
Yeah
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
(Feels like, running out of time)
You're already gone
(Feels like, I'm the last thing on your mind) oh
(Oh, feels like, running out of time)
'Cause it feels like (feels like)
You're so gone
Lyrics submitted by amandamw04
And It Feels Like Lyrics as written by Thom Schuyler Steve Robson
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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I think this song is about a woman confused if she sould ask her man to stay. She keeps going through the goo and the bad things that has happened between them. She feels as if she doesn't have time left with him.
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