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.
Just take my hand
Please don't look away
It feels like your tearing me to pieces
How much I wish you'd stay
I want to taste the salt from your sweet lips
Leave behind this lonely place
Cause your tomorrow wasn't how I planned it
Will it ever be the same?
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
My head is filled with memories
Of all that we've been through
Now I realize the emptiest of spaces
I couldn't wait for you
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Will you walk away?
Will you walk away?
Will you walk away and feel the same?
Feel the same
Will you feel the same?
Because I'll be there
Because I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Please don't look away
It feels like your tearing me to pieces
How much I wish you'd stay
I want to taste the salt from your sweet lips
Leave behind this lonely place
Cause your tomorrow wasn't how I planned it
Will it ever be the same?
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
My head is filled with memories
Of all that we've been through
Now I realize the emptiest of spaces
I couldn't wait for you
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Don't go chasing dreams that you can't follow
Because I'll be there
I'll swear you'll be home this time tomorrow
Knowing I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
Will you walk away?
Will you walk away?
Will you walk away and feel the same?
Feel the same
Will you feel the same?
Because I'll be there
Because I'll be there
Cause I'll be there
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