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.
[these may be off, 'cause i'm trying to get the words by listening to the song since i can't find them anywhere]
Look out at the show the day after,
There's a shine on our faces as the rain came pouring down.
Who knew dreams would cause a disaster?
As I becmae the scratches on my old record disc.
I'll make a joke, and hear no laughter. That's the game that I've always been best at.
The phone rings, and nothing but silence 'cause it's been off the hook.
I just wanna tell you the truth...
But the leaves, they're falling down again.
These colder nights that we're pleading to them, disprove it, and end this cry tonight.
She cries, and no looking down, sir. I'd hate to send you off so unprepared.
So look out at the show the day after.. the day after... the day after...
Are you afraid to be happy? And are you afraid to let this go? Are you afraid to be out there, on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could.. boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye.
Remembering a time when love is only falling down, only hear the cries of the wind. Now things are always changing, our lives are rearranging, I can only feel you vaguely say softly, she says, "this is how we do it and ehh.. I'm sorry kid, but you're way too different from me. Still confused, well I am, too." The stubborn recanting that left us all crying.
Are you afraid to be happy? Are you afraid to let this go? Are you afriad to be out there, on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could... boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye...
I'm telling you now, it's just our softspots. It wasn't my fault... I'm telling you now, it's hard to imagine... it wasn't my fault. It wasn't my fault.
So look out at the show the day after. There's a shine on our faces as the rain came pouring down... are you afraid to be happy? Are you afraid to let this go? Are you afriad to be out there on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could... boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye..
These broken smiles won't leave me alone. She prayed to death I wouldn't let this go. These broken smiles won't leave me alone.. the times that made me far from you. These broken smiles won't leave me alone. She prayed to death we wouldn't let this go. These broken smiles won't leave me alone.. the times that made me far from you.
Look out at the show the day after,
There's a shine on our faces as the rain came pouring down.
Who knew dreams would cause a disaster?
As I becmae the scratches on my old record disc.
I'll make a joke, and hear no laughter. That's the game that I've always been best at.
The phone rings, and nothing but silence 'cause it's been off the hook.
I just wanna tell you the truth...
But the leaves, they're falling down again.
These colder nights that we're pleading to them, disprove it, and end this cry tonight.
She cries, and no looking down, sir. I'd hate to send you off so unprepared.
So look out at the show the day after.. the day after... the day after...
Are you afraid to be happy? And are you afraid to let this go? Are you afraid to be out there, on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could.. boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye.
Remembering a time when love is only falling down, only hear the cries of the wind. Now things are always changing, our lives are rearranging, I can only feel you vaguely say softly, she says, "this is how we do it and ehh.. I'm sorry kid, but you're way too different from me. Still confused, well I am, too." The stubborn recanting that left us all crying.
Are you afraid to be happy? Are you afraid to let this go? Are you afriad to be out there, on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could... boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye...
I'm telling you now, it's just our softspots. It wasn't my fault... I'm telling you now, it's hard to imagine... it wasn't my fault. It wasn't my fault.
So look out at the show the day after. There's a shine on our faces as the rain came pouring down... are you afraid to be happy? Are you afraid to let this go? Are you afriad to be out there on your own, and all alone? Tonight we'll test for the last time I could... boys don't cry. I'll wait for your morning sunrise, my angel, goodbye..
These broken smiles won't leave me alone. She prayed to death I wouldn't let this go. These broken smiles won't leave me alone.. the times that made me far from you. These broken smiles won't leave me alone. She prayed to death we wouldn't let this go. These broken smiles won't leave me alone.. the times that made me far from you.
Lyrics submitted by xxnotetoself
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