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.
Where have you been, off somewhere disappointing
Making the plans that do not require me
Finding a way to put the best spin on your history,
Your dreams, and the entries in your diary
The afternoon opens with blue skies and promise
Wishing me well, the sun follows blindly
My worries are safe locked up with my dreams
So I walk back to the car as the sun goes down behind me
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
Why must you be
Fate's favorite fool
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
When every day is racing to be through
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And the sun tells me "Soon, my baby, soon"
And the sun sees my thoughts are never ugly
But here comes the moon
The prizes are gone but they keep on buying tickets
Wishing you well though they bought off all your jokes
Ignoring the facts, dispensing bad advice
On all life has to offer when you treat it as a hoax
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
Why must you be
Fate's favorite fool
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
When it's every bit as easy to come through
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And he's friends with all the angels you make swoon
There's no harm done that he cannot undo
But here comes the moon
Will all your luck hold out
'Til they start to mind
You'll never learn to do the things
Or be the things you wanted to
'Til you learn to be kind
The sky opens up and washes us with promise
The sun is away that means only kindness
Your worries are safe, yeah they're locked up with my dreams
So we walk back to the car as the lights go up behind us
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And the sun tells me "True love's ever true"
And the sun sees the world is never ugly
But he's never met you
Making the plans that do not require me
Finding a way to put the best spin on your history,
Your dreams, and the entries in your diary
The afternoon opens with blue skies and promise
Wishing me well, the sun follows blindly
My worries are safe locked up with my dreams
So I walk back to the car as the sun goes down behind me
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
Why must you be
Fate's favorite fool
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
When every day is racing to be through
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And the sun tells me "Soon, my baby, soon"
And the sun sees my thoughts are never ugly
But here comes the moon
The prizes are gone but they keep on buying tickets
Wishing you well though they bought off all your jokes
Ignoring the facts, dispensing bad advice
On all life has to offer when you treat it as a hoax
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
Why must you be
Fate's favorite fool
Why must you be
Such a disappointment
When it's every bit as easy to come through
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And he's friends with all the angels you make swoon
There's no harm done that he cannot undo
But here comes the moon
Will all your luck hold out
'Til they start to mind
You'll never learn to do the things
Or be the things you wanted to
'Til you learn to be kind
The sky opens up and washes us with promise
The sun is away that means only kindness
Your worries are safe, yeah they're locked up with my dreams
So we walk back to the car as the lights go up behind us
And the sun knows everybody loves me
And the sun tells me "True love's ever true"
And the sun sees the world is never ugly
But he's never met you
Lyrics submitted by albigensian
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