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.
Wherever you may go
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Wherever you may hide
The flash of light I feel
Will you can find
And it will hurt you
Hurt you most every night
Whatever you may try
Shadows of your crimes
They won’t go by
The nightmares will haunt you mine
You will find they’ll never go
Wherever you may go
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
Whenever you feel free
You’ll find a bed
You got no chance to sleep
Remember only
Lonely
You know what you’ve done
Whatever you may say
You know you’ll never
Wash your sins away
You will forever
Understand things
You’re the one
Wherever you may go
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Wherever you may hide
The flash of light I feel
Will you can find
And it will hurt you
Hurt you most every night
Whatever you may try
Shadows of your crimes
They won’t go by
The nightmares will haunt you mine
You will find they’ll never go
Wherever you may go
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
Whenever you feel free
You’ll find a bed
You got no chance to sleep
Remember only
Lonely
You know what you’ve done
Whatever you may say
You know you’ll never
Wash your sins away
You will forever
Understand things
You’re the one
Wherever you may go
There’s no escape
In memorize it a soal
You can’t reshape
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
Wherever you leave me
There’s no forgiving
Cause you’re guilty of decide
Whatever you may do
There’s no release
The pain deep down inside
Will never cease
Though you’ll be lying
When you’re crying
Cause you’re heart is still repaid
Wherever you will be
You’ll need your faith
Lyrics submitted by IMaritz
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