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.
When I woke up this morning
you were so far away from me
And I knew it was a warning
of an empty space in between
Feeling free when I'm with you
But knowing I'm not far away from home
Now what am I supposed to do,
when the answers all come out wrong
And I need something to help me sleep
When I know you're not good for me
And I need something I can keep
From the empty space in between
From the empty space in between
You treated me like a goddess
When we were around everyone else
How come you couldn't notice me
When I was standing by myself
And I need something to help me sleep
When I know you're not good for me
And I need something I can keep
From the empty space in between
From the empty space in between
Something to help me, Something to help me, Something to help me to sleep
Something to help me, Something to help me, Something to help me to sleep
you were so far away from me
And I knew it was a warning
of an empty space in between
Feeling free when I'm with you
But knowing I'm not far away from home
Now what am I supposed to do,
when the answers all come out wrong
And I need something to help me sleep
When I know you're not good for me
And I need something I can keep
From the empty space in between
From the empty space in between
You treated me like a goddess
When we were around everyone else
How come you couldn't notice me
When I was standing by myself
And I need something to help me sleep
When I know you're not good for me
And I need something I can keep
From the empty space in between
From the empty space in between
Something to help me, Something to help me, Something to help me to sleep
Something to help me, Something to help me, Something to help me to sleep
Lyrics submitted by beanyec
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"You treated me like a goddess When we were around everyone else How come you couldn't notice me When I was standing by myself"
explains the whole song.
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