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.
Roll your windows down
The summer's nearly gone
And only hours stand between you
And the cold that's coming on
And you count your questions
In the sky lit blue
And every color there is
Telling you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
In my dreams I see in red
She cannot stay
And the summer leaves you
Like the girl who gets away
We sit here stranded
In a careless hue
And every color that is
Telling you
Time is a runaway
It's coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
It's coming for you
Time is a runaway
She's coming for you
In the morning when I rise
She's coming on to tell me
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
The summer's nearly gone
And only hours stand between you
And the cold that's coming on
And you count your questions
In the sky lit blue
And every color there is
Telling you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
In my dreams I see in red
She cannot stay
And the summer leaves you
Like the girl who gets away
We sit here stranded
In a careless hue
And every color that is
Telling you
Time is a runaway
It's coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
It's coming for you
Time is a runaway
She's coming for you
In the morning when I rise
She's coming on to tell me
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Time is a runaway
Coming for you
Lyrics submitted by stoolhardy
Time Is a Runaway Lyrics as written by Tim Warren Jay Joyce
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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