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.
Sometimes we try to fly
We take big steps and we don’t know why
But maybe its time to move slow
And maybe, take a step back to realize the distance that’s before my eyes
As long as its time to come home
And I won’t let you down
Like I let you down,
Anymore
and I think that we’ll start again
sorry lady luck but I’ve proved my time in line
This love is a supernova
In other words it is never over
We can turn it all around you and me
Start it over once again and girl you will see
cause girl you’ve got me dreaming and I don’t think that I can leave
(girl you’ve got me dreaming and I don’t think that I can leave)
And I promise things will come around you will see
This is only temporary, promise not to leave me
you are what I need
and I won’t let you down
Like I let you down,
Anymore
and I think that we’ll start again
sorry lady luck but I’ve proved my time in line
This love is a supernova
In other words, in other words we’ll start again
And we’ll Start again well explain ourselves to all our friends
They all say the same things and we’ve heard ’em all along
And this time we had to sing our own song
When its girls night out in the city
The alcohol was growing deep and you forgot about me
Me and my world
Me and my world
When its girls night out in the city
The alcohol was growing deep and you forgot about me
Me and my world
Me and my world
Start again
I’m sorry lady luck but I proved my time in line
this love is a supernova
In other words, in other words
Start again
I’m sorry lady luck but I proved my time in line
this love is a supernova
In other words, in other words
we’ll Start again well explain ourselves to all our friends
they all say the same things and we’ve heard ’em all along
and this time we had to sing our own song
Same things we’ve heard ‘em all along
And this time we had to sing our own song
We take big steps and we don’t know why
But maybe its time to move slow
And maybe, take a step back to realize the distance that’s before my eyes
As long as its time to come home
And I won’t let you down
Like I let you down,
Anymore
and I think that we’ll start again
sorry lady luck but I’ve proved my time in line
This love is a supernova
In other words it is never over
We can turn it all around you and me
Start it over once again and girl you will see
cause girl you’ve got me dreaming and I don’t think that I can leave
(girl you’ve got me dreaming and I don’t think that I can leave)
And I promise things will come around you will see
This is only temporary, promise not to leave me
you are what I need
and I won’t let you down
Like I let you down,
Anymore
and I think that we’ll start again
sorry lady luck but I’ve proved my time in line
This love is a supernova
In other words, in other words we’ll start again
And we’ll Start again well explain ourselves to all our friends
They all say the same things and we’ve heard ’em all along
And this time we had to sing our own song
When its girls night out in the city
The alcohol was growing deep and you forgot about me
Me and my world
Me and my world
When its girls night out in the city
The alcohol was growing deep and you forgot about me
Me and my world
Me and my world
Start again
I’m sorry lady luck but I proved my time in line
this love is a supernova
In other words, in other words
Start again
I’m sorry lady luck but I proved my time in line
this love is a supernova
In other words, in other words
we’ll Start again well explain ourselves to all our friends
they all say the same things and we’ve heard ’em all along
and this time we had to sing our own song
Same things we’ve heard ‘em all along
And this time we had to sing our own song
Lyrics submitted by alex_34
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I HATE the "when its girls night out in the city" verse. It doesnt work with the song and the entire beat changes at that part. The acoustic version was much better. Besides that this song is about getting back with an ex when your the only one who thinks it will work, she doesnt even think itll work but your trying to show her, and you will prove to your friends it will.