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.
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
Yeh know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure...
Theres a broken lamp post where we used to hang
Its on the corner of broken trust
Down by the river bank
Somehow we lost our way on the darkest street
Now we sit here every night
And listen to the band and can you hear them say ?
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
If you ever come to our town
Where no angel plays
You know she'll take you under her wing
Then she'll just fly away
Just like she broke the heart of everyone she trust
Now we sit here every night listen to the band
and can you here us say ?
Listen to us say !
Big City lights don't shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
No, No!
Big City lights dont shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big City lights don't shine for me no more
Big city lights...
Big city lights.....
Yeh know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure...
Theres a broken lamp post where we used to hang
Its on the corner of broken trust
Down by the river bank
Somehow we lost our way on the darkest street
Now we sit here every night
And listen to the band and can you hear them say ?
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
If you ever come to our town
Where no angel plays
You know she'll take you under her wing
Then she'll just fly away
Just like she broke the heart of everyone she trust
Now we sit here every night listen to the band
and can you here us say ?
Listen to us say !
Big City lights don't shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big city lights don't shine for me no more
No, No!
Big City lights dont shine for me no more
You know somebody took my angel
And now shes gone for sure
They say somebody else who couldn't save themself
Big City lights don't shine for me no more
Big city lights...
Big city lights.....
Lyrics submitted by SilverSaint
Big City Lights Lyrics as written by Christopher Robertson Ben Wells
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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