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.
It's a shame I fell
And I blame myself
I swore I'd go
And I hate myself
Well I told you so
And I've thought it through
But before I go
And just shame myself
Tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
Well I carved my name
In an old oak tree
And a sun kissed face
Stared back at me
And I've fought it all
And I felt your heat
But I'm so unsure
'Cause I blame myself
And tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
I don't want to be anywhere
'Cause I can't think at all
We're so unsure of just what we have
Then it's gone
And tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
And I blame myself
I swore I'd go
And I hate myself
Well I told you so
And I've thought it through
But before I go
And just shame myself
Tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
Well I carved my name
In an old oak tree
And a sun kissed face
Stared back at me
And I've fought it all
And I felt your heat
But I'm so unsure
'Cause I blame myself
And tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
I don't want to be anywhere
'Cause I can't think at all
We're so unsure of just what we have
Then it's gone
And tonight
We could lead ourselves astray
We could turn our hearts away and drive me home
Or tonight
You could put your thoughts of him aside
And give yourself to me tonight
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