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.
(One, two, three)
Hmm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
Oh, sometimes I go walking through fields where we walked
Long ago in the sweet used to be
And the flowers still grow, but they don't smell as sweet
As they did when you picked them for me
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Mm
Hmm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss
Your sweet lips like I did long ago (so long ago)
And how often I've long for those two loving arms
That once held me so gentle and close (so close)
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time (go back in time)
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
When old memories appear, my eyes won't stay clear
When I think of those happier times (happier times)
Do you ever recall these old memories at all
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Mm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
(Pretty dang good)
Hmm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
Oh, sometimes I go walking through fields where we walked
Long ago in the sweet used to be
And the flowers still grow, but they don't smell as sweet
As they did when you picked them for me
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Mm
Hmm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss
Your sweet lips like I did long ago (so long ago)
And how often I've long for those two loving arms
That once held me so gentle and close (so close)
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time (go back in time)
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
When old memories appear, my eyes won't stay clear
When I think of those happier times (happier times)
Do you ever recall these old memories at all
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind?
Mm, mm, bah bah-da bah, bah bah bah bah
(Pretty dang good)
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