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.
Here we are, a little bit closer now
Every memory that we had is slowly fading out
And even if you think you're having a bad day.
Here we are, a little bit further now
Every step we take we have to find a new way out
And everything is just about to come undone.
Baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
And you know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Here we are, a little bit louder now
Your lips are moving but there's nothing even coming out (?)
It's because I can't hear your voice again. (?)
Well here we are, a little bit further now
When every step we take we have to find a new way out
How can you just live your life?
It makes me want to scream.
'Cause baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
You know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
You know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Baby I think you've had enough
(Baby I think you've had enough)
The hardest part of sleeping
(Baby I think you've had enough)
Is waking up
(Baby I think you've had enough)
You know I care for you so much
(Baby I think you've had enough)
I'd never let this happen
(Baby I think you've had enough)
If you were in my arms
If you were in my arms
If you were in my arms.
Every memory that we had is slowly fading out
And even if you think you're having a bad day.
Here we are, a little bit further now
Every step we take we have to find a new way out
And everything is just about to come undone.
Baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
And you know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Here we are, a little bit louder now
Your lips are moving but there's nothing even coming out (?)
It's because I can't hear your voice again. (?)
Well here we are, a little bit further now
When every step we take we have to find a new way out
How can you just live your life?
It makes me want to scream.
'Cause baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
You know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Baby I think you've had enough,
The hardest part of sleeping is waking up
You know I care for you so much
I'd never let this happen if you were in my arms.
Baby I think you've had enough
(Baby I think you've had enough)
The hardest part of sleeping
(Baby I think you've had enough)
Is waking up
(Baby I think you've had enough)
You know I care for you so much
(Baby I think you've had enough)
I'd never let this happen
(Baby I think you've had enough)
If you were in my arms
If you were in my arms
If you were in my arms.
Lyrics submitted by Paperthin_Hymn
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What does he mean by 'How can you just live your life? It makes me want to scream.' ??