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.
Hey you
So you never really found your way
Stay true
Did you ever make it through today
I know that when I think about a day without it
Everyday's the same
You wish that you could find someone
But I'm the only one to blame
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
No don't
Don't you ever let a piece of me down
Cause time won't
Get back when I'm never around
When we live between so many walls
That I can barely breathe
You say that you just want someone
But I'm the only one you need
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
If it's me
That you don't need
When the lights go out tonight I know
You're never gonna find your way
Soon when I get you I won't let you go
Oh if I let you
You can take away all that I thought was wrong
And if you hear me there's not much to say
There's gotta be a better way
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
Can?t you see
I beg and plead
Cause when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If it's me
That you don't need
That when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If you pace around the, world?
And when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
So you never really found your way
Stay true
Did you ever make it through today
I know that when I think about a day without it
Everyday's the same
You wish that you could find someone
But I'm the only one to blame
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
No don't
Don't you ever let a piece of me down
Cause time won't
Get back when I'm never around
When we live between so many walls
That I can barely breathe
You say that you just want someone
But I'm the only one you need
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
If it's me
That you don't need
When the lights go out tonight I know
You're never gonna find your way
Soon when I get you I won't let you go
Oh if I let you
You can take away all that I thought was wrong
And if you hear me there's not much to say
There's gotta be a better way
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
Can?t you see
I beg and plead
Cause when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If it's me
That you don't need
That when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If you pace around the, world?
And when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Back to Me Lyrics as written by Tyson Ritter Nick Wheeler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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