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 been two whole years
Since you and I shared fears
2:30AM, talking 'til sleep inside that diner
Now, in your eyes, I can't find you
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But, I just can't help it
Small town, we just ride
Holding on to what we had inside
But, now it's never there
So, should I admit?
Do I believe, I, too, am the culprit?
Cause now in your eyes, I can't find you
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But, I just can't help it
Someday this will go away
And everything I am will just leave and fade
And I hope then, you will understand
It's not everything I am, my dear, only friend
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But ,I just can't help it
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, woah
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Since you and I shared fears
2:30AM, talking 'til sleep inside that diner
Now, in your eyes, I can't find you
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But, I just can't help it
Small town, we just ride
Holding on to what we had inside
But, now it's never there
So, should I admit?
Do I believe, I, too, am the culprit?
Cause now in your eyes, I can't find you
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But, I just can't help it
Someday this will go away
And everything I am will just leave and fade
And I hope then, you will understand
It's not everything I am, my dear, only friend
Sorry that I'm taken aback
But, how I am
You never ask
And I don't need such sympathy
But, a care would be so, woah, woah
Nice to have once in awhile
You mean more to me than I could ever tell
So, sorry that I'm taken aback
But ,I just can't help it
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, woah
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Lyrics submitted by smileforthecamera
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