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.
this sinking feeling of the end, is taking over me
(the world is falling and i'm giving in again)
I've been cheated of my right, and i want it all back
(something is wrong, i know its wrong)
but its never too late to breathe
and you don't get what you see
if thats what you want to be
when your done
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start
alone in the dark
I Whisper in your ear, and tell you not to hear,
the things i'm gonna say, things i'm gonna say to you
and i'm not lying
cause when its all said and done, i am not the one to have some fun
but its never too late to breathe
and you don't get what you see
if thats what you want to be
when your done
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start
SICKEND TO THE BONE, STICKEN ALL NIGHT LONG
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start(x2)
(the world is falling and i'm giving in again)
I've been cheated of my right, and i want it all back
(something is wrong, i know its wrong)
but its never too late to breathe
and you don't get what you see
if thats what you want to be
when your done
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start
alone in the dark
I Whisper in your ear, and tell you not to hear,
the things i'm gonna say, things i'm gonna say to you
and i'm not lying
cause when its all said and done, i am not the one to have some fun
but its never too late to breathe
and you don't get what you see
if thats what you want to be
when your done
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start
SICKEND TO THE BONE, STICKEN ALL NIGHT LONG
the day is getting longer
but i'm still standing here waiting
fighting made me stronger
but i have crossed the line hating
every single second that we are apart
this distance isn't easy so lets back to the start(x2)
Lyrics submitted by iamthenightstars
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