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.
How can I go on
Without you
All alone
It's time to face reality
I try to understand
There's a bigger plan
Welcome to life's cruelty
You carried me through light and dark
With pure protecting love
All this time has gone by
And I still can overcome
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Will I ever see you again?
Paralyzing truth
Burried through my youth
Slowly creeps into my mind
Life's clocked to get away
Not knowing how long we'll stay
Makes me wanna really live each day
When you visit in my dreams
It gives me hope to believe
There's more than darkness
After we have ceased to live
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Will I ever see you again?
Time cannot erase
The values and the fate you left in me
You'll never fade away
You taught me that love can stay with me
Forever, forever
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Oh will I ever see you again? again
'Cause time cannot erase
Oh no
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
Oh what's left for me now
The memories of you
They give me faith to believe
Oh no
Will I ever see you again?
You'll never fade away
Cause time cannot erase
All the memories of you
Without you
All alone
It's time to face reality
I try to understand
There's a bigger plan
Welcome to life's cruelty
You carried me through light and dark
With pure protecting love
All this time has gone by
And I still can overcome
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Will I ever see you again?
Paralyzing truth
Burried through my youth
Slowly creeps into my mind
Life's clocked to get away
Not knowing how long we'll stay
Makes me wanna really live each day
When you visit in my dreams
It gives me hope to believe
There's more than darkness
After we have ceased to live
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Will I ever see you again?
Time cannot erase
The values and the fate you left in me
You'll never fade away
You taught me that love can stay with me
Forever, forever
But you're with me
No matter where you are
The memories of you
Bring me closer to you
Oh will I ever see you again? again
'Cause time cannot erase
Oh no
When I think about you now
It's the pain that makes him now
Oh what's left for me now
The memories of you
They give me faith to believe
Oh no
Will I ever see you again?
You'll never fade away
Cause time cannot erase
All the memories of you
Lyrics submitted by lovehate25
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