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.
Rows and rows of white lies keep tryin'
Is that any way to live?
But don't come to our home thinkin' I don't care
Do you think we can't feel it too?
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
Years and years between the lines gone tainted
Is that any way to live?
And I hope it's worth it, worth all the pain
Do you think we can't feel it too?
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
Is that any way to live?
But don't come to our home thinkin' I don't care
Do you think we can't feel it too?
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
Years and years between the lines gone tainted
Is that any way to live?
And I hope it's worth it, worth all the pain
Do you think we can't feel it too?
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
But do you want to see this last or do you even care?
Our sweetest memory is gone
Our sweetest memory is gone
Give it up, give it up because the end is near
Our sweetest memory is gone
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this should be their next single after 'victim' hands down ! :]
i love this song. i listened to it over and over again when my cousin passed away (our sweetest memory is gone) and i love it cuz it reminds me off my best friend.
i think its about a relationship thats ending. the "sweetest memory" was the love the once shared. "do you want to see this last or do you even care?" signifys that someone still cares and the other just wants to move on. "don't come to OUR home, thinking i don't even care". it sounds like a long term relationship.. "years and years between the lines gone tainted".
beautiful song. sad and emotional, but with that typical 18v sound that everyone loves! "here we are.."