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.
Another hotel with ruined plans
Romantic gesture with ruined plans
And so you make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
You make it your own
Another phone call with ruined plans
Romantic gesture with ruined plans
And so you make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
You make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
I won't wear your shoes
And I won't clip your wings
I see it when you lied, we all look so surprised
And will you come back? Will you come back?
And breathing in smoke signs like a puppet told to drive
And will you come back? Will you come back?
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
You won't follow me now
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
Romantic gesture with ruined plans
And so you make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
You make it your own
Another phone call with ruined plans
Romantic gesture with ruined plans
And so you make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
You make it your own
But this is where your arm can't go
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
I won't wear your shoes
And I won't clip your wings
I see it when you lied, we all look so surprised
And will you come back? Will you come back?
And breathing in smoke signs like a puppet told to drive
And will you come back? Will you come back?
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
It won't follow me now
And your red sky at night won't follow me
You won't follow me now
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
And where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
So where are your manners?
Lyrics submitted by bmcnich, edited by rockaction
Cold Days from the Birdhouse Lyrics as written by Craig Orzel Andrew James Macfarlane
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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