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.
[Chorus: Blue Raspberry]
You left me here alone with a shine
Our hearts were strong but I couldn't find
My world alone how could I break my home
Still I doubted you and still your strength
Enchanted me you was the father to my child
And a man to me now I'm sung of strong hearts
Run free run free young hearts
Young hearts run free
Run free young hearts
[Cappadonna]
Girlfriend, what you did was wrong
Even though the love was strong, you moved on
Never had faith in the Don, you was safe
With the Don, and then you walked out
A broken house, a broken heart
Cry for my dart, we had a plan
We was woman and man, the hourglass
Held the sand, I held you like contraband
But you didn't understand when the four devils
Came inside of your life that night
We argued and fight, you knew it wasn't right
Fucked up our life, my thoughts come stronger
Every ounce, it's not my fault
That you wanted to bounce, now you tellin' me
That you cleaned up your act, beep me every time
But I never call back, that's how I felt
When you was makin' me crack
Me leave wifey for you??
I'm crying
I'm crying
[Chorus]
[Blue Raspberry]
Young hearts, run free
Run free, young hearts
Young hearts, run free
You left me here alone with a shine
Our hearts were strong but I couldn't find
My world alone how could I break my home
Still I doubted you and still your strength
Enchanted me you was the father to my child
And a man to me now I'm sung of strong hearts
Run free run free young hearts
Young hearts run free
Run free young hearts
[Cappadonna]
Girlfriend, what you did was wrong
Even though the love was strong, you moved on
Never had faith in the Don, you was safe
With the Don, and then you walked out
A broken house, a broken heart
Cry for my dart, we had a plan
We was woman and man, the hourglass
Held the sand, I held you like contraband
But you didn't understand when the four devils
Came inside of your life that night
We argued and fight, you knew it wasn't right
Fucked up our life, my thoughts come stronger
Every ounce, it's not my fault
That you wanted to bounce, now you tellin' me
That you cleaned up your act, beep me every time
But I never call back, that's how I felt
When you was makin' me crack
Me leave wifey for you??
I'm crying
I'm crying
[Chorus]
[Blue Raspberry]
Young hearts, run free
Run free, young hearts
Young hearts, run free
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