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.
You must be out there
Every time I've got an hour on my hands I hope you feel me
Every now and then I understand the fact that you believed me
How can I go on
If you don't come along to set me off
I don't know nothing
How can I move on when I am half as strong
Without your strength
I don't know nothing
Cause you're not in my world to ease my worries
And you can't be the one I turn to
who's gonna watch over me if not you
Will your memory live on inside me
Ever since you went away I wondered why the world kept turning
Every time I think of you I feel the flame that keeps on burning
How can I go on
If you don't come along to set me off
I don't know nothing
How can I move on when I am half as strong
Without your strength
I don't know nothing
Though you're not in my world to ease my worries
And you can't be the one I turn to
you're gonna watch over me I feel you
Cause your memory lives on inside of me
You must be out there
Though you're not in my world to ease my worries
You must be out there
And you can't be the one I turn to
You must be out there
you're gonna watch over me I feel you
You must be out there
Cause your memory lives on inside of me
You must be out there
Every time I've got an hour on my hands I hope you feel me
Every now and then I understand the fact that you believed me
How can I go on
If you don't come along to set me off
I don't know nothing
How can I move on when I am half as strong
Without your strength
I don't know nothing
Cause you're not in my world to ease my worries
And you can't be the one I turn to
who's gonna watch over me if not you
Will your memory live on inside me
Ever since you went away I wondered why the world kept turning
Every time I think of you I feel the flame that keeps on burning
How can I go on
If you don't come along to set me off
I don't know nothing
How can I move on when I am half as strong
Without your strength
I don't know nothing
Though you're not in my world to ease my worries
And you can't be the one I turn to
you're gonna watch over me I feel you
Cause your memory lives on inside of me
You must be out there
Though you're not in my world to ease my worries
You must be out there
And you can't be the one I turn to
You must be out there
you're gonna watch over me I feel you
You must be out there
Cause your memory lives on inside of me
You must be out there
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