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.
Monday morning brings the sunrise
A welcome sight - a sight for sore eyes
I owe my answers now to no one
Flying high and anchor free
A mirror image passes me
If I had only taken one chance
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
Am I fine or am I crazy
It's all in who you'd ask
And what they'd say
I owe my answers now to no one
Flying high and anchor free
A mirror image passes me
If I had only taken one chance
Stepped up on the stage for all to see
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again -
And again - and again
I can't believe I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once agai - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
A welcome sight - a sight for sore eyes
I owe my answers now to no one
Flying high and anchor free
A mirror image passes me
If I had only taken one chance
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
Am I fine or am I crazy
It's all in who you'd ask
And what they'd say
I owe my answers now to no one
Flying high and anchor free
A mirror image passes me
If I had only taken one chance
Stepped up on the stage for all to see
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
And I can't believe
I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once again - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again -
And again - and again
I can't believe I waited for tomorrow
I can't believe
I'm back here once agai - so naive
And the broken white lines
Lead back to zero
Here I am once again
And again I can't believe
Lyrics submitted by bear_hug20
Can't Believe Lyrics as written by Jeff Beres Andrew Copeland
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