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.
Something in the way that I
Or the way.....?
Something in the shape and sound of your way
Will I fall to decide or will I grow to the meaning here
Or will I keep open eyes
I can still feel the beating of...us
'Cause I keep searching and all I ever find is a way things could be
Don't stay
'Cause I leave burns here for the mind
Something in the way that I
Or the way.....?
Something in the shape and sound of the way....
Somehow emotion feels stronger than I've felt for so long
I've grown here in this moment
I feel closer than I've felt for so long why?
So I keep searching and all I ever find is a way things could be
Don't stay
'Cause I leave burns here when all I ever find is a way things should be
Don't stay
For I get burnt here when
All I ever find is a moment of a word
The colder I become
Because I'm holding on inside
And I don't feel you there
Out there
I see you there
Out there
Why not come closer?
So we don't fit so we pretend so
So we don't fit so we pretend
Or the way.....?
Something in the shape and sound of your way
Will I fall to decide or will I grow to the meaning here
Or will I keep open eyes
I can still feel the beating of...us
'Cause I keep searching and all I ever find is a way things could be
Don't stay
'Cause I leave burns here for the mind
Something in the way that I
Or the way.....?
Something in the shape and sound of the way....
Somehow emotion feels stronger than I've felt for so long
I've grown here in this moment
I feel closer than I've felt for so long why?
So I keep searching and all I ever find is a way things could be
Don't stay
'Cause I leave burns here when all I ever find is a way things should be
Don't stay
For I get burnt here when
All I ever find is a moment of a word
The colder I become
Because I'm holding on inside
And I don't feel you there
Out there
I see you there
Out there
Why not come closer?
So we don't fit so we pretend so
So we don't fit so we pretend
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