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.
Some of us will learn
What none of us should know
Smoke will fill this room
There'll be nothing left to show
Hold on to
The ones you love
There will be
Time to show
Enough
We need each other like
Flower pots and dirt
Seven years we spent
Growing from the earth
It's hard to see
How all of this will end
For the consequence
Of broken heart to mend
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still for you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
People change their ways
When there's nothing left to lose
Coffee talk and crimes
Runs cold blood though our times
You won't recall all your words
But the toughest beats
Will haunt your heart and mind
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still
For you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
Stay awake with me
Take this picture
Move your face a little closer
Stay awake with me
Close the window
And stop this room from getting colder
Some of us will learn
What none of us should know
Smoke will fill this room
There'll be nothing left to show
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still,
For you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
Stay awake with me
Take this picture
Move your face a little closer
Stay awake with me
Close the window
And stop this room from getting colder
What none of us should know
Smoke will fill this room
There'll be nothing left to show
Hold on to
The ones you love
There will be
Time to show
Enough
We need each other like
Flower pots and dirt
Seven years we spent
Growing from the earth
It's hard to see
How all of this will end
For the consequence
Of broken heart to mend
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still for you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
People change their ways
When there's nothing left to lose
Coffee talk and crimes
Runs cold blood though our times
You won't recall all your words
But the toughest beats
Will haunt your heart and mind
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still
For you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
Stay awake with me
Take this picture
Move your face a little closer
Stay awake with me
Close the window
And stop this room from getting colder
Some of us will learn
What none of us should know
Smoke will fill this room
There'll be nothing left to show
Stay awake with me
It's getting light outside
When time is still,
For you it hurries
Stay awake with me
So I can see the sun
Rising up upon your shoulder
Stay awake with me
Take this picture
Move your face a little closer
Stay awake with me
Close the window
And stop this room from getting colder
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Great version of a great song,
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It's about breaking up with his girlfriend