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.
She left on a Sunday afternoon.
It is the only way for everyone concerned
She said.
And I could only ask her why
But she just smiled and told me
One day I would learn.
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow.
Don't be sorry
That everything we shared will fade away.
There's so much more to see in each new day.
They'd never understand
I'm not an ordinary girl.
She took nothing but her clothes.
Taking more would just remind her of her past
She said.
I thought I'd never laugh again
On the day I said goodbye to my best friend.
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow. . . .
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow.
Don't be sorry
That everything we shared will fade away.
There's so much more to see in each new day.
And now I understand
She's just an ordinary girl.
She's just an ordinary girl.
It is the only way for everyone concerned
She said.
And I could only ask her why
But she just smiled and told me
One day I would learn.
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow.
Don't be sorry
That everything we shared will fade away.
There's so much more to see in each new day.
They'd never understand
I'm not an ordinary girl.
She took nothing but her clothes.
Taking more would just remind her of her past
She said.
I thought I'd never laugh again
On the day I said goodbye to my best friend.
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow. . . .
Don't you worry
This will all make sense tomorrow.
Don't be sorry
That everything we shared will fade away.
There's so much more to see in each new day.
And now I understand
She's just an ordinary girl.
She's just an ordinary girl.
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