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.
Can I trust you'll go away
If I'm to say, I'm okay
Just let me bleed on my own
And I will find my way home
'Cause the sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain, wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
This key cannot be re-cut
'Cause my hearts been sealed shut
And if our paths cross again
I'll turn and walk away
'Cause the sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
And maybe, on a different day
I'd share the blame I'd share the pain
But it's just too late
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
Is you're looking around lost
Just trying to find your way
Looking around lost
Just trying to find your way home
Can I trust you'll go away
If I'm to say I'm okay'
Just let me bleed on my own
And I will find my way home
And maybe, on a different day
I'd share the blame I'd share the pain
But it's just too late
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
If I'm to say, I'm okay
Just let me bleed on my own
And I will find my way home
'Cause the sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain, wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
This key cannot be re-cut
'Cause my hearts been sealed shut
And if our paths cross again
I'll turn and walk away
'Cause the sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
And maybe, on a different day
I'd share the blame I'd share the pain
But it's just too late
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
Is you're looking around lost
Just trying to find your way
Looking around lost
Just trying to find your way home
Can I trust you'll go away
If I'm to say I'm okay'
Just let me bleed on my own
And I will find my way home
And maybe, on a different day
I'd share the blame I'd share the pain
But it's just too late
And maybe, on a different day
I'd let the rain wash this away
But it's just too late
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
Being a breath away from death
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
The sad sad side of it all
Is you don't remember
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