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.
You're so hard to figure out
One minute interview
From next to help breathe it out
It's a hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
It's a hard wait (yeah)
When every second takes its tour
With every kiss you kill me more
But I'm here and I decide
So come close and watch me 'til I die
It's true I understand too well
This price of touch and go
Still search your awful secrets
That I found out on my own
Come on just give me something
Or let me be left alone
Hide my face in the crowd
Just keeps me moving and moving out
It's a hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
When you've been there for a few at home
Because you've been off way too long
And it's too much just to leave again
So you've figured that you'll stay instead
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Oh it's a hard wait (yeah)
Just a tear on the falling edge
And in the end it's just another stretch
To find someone you can understand
Find someone who's got the tact in hand
For every moment and stance
Every wink and every glance
You get caught up in another night
And you hit me with those hazel eyes
One minute interview
From next to help breathe it out
It's a hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
It's a hard wait (yeah)
When every second takes its tour
With every kiss you kill me more
But I'm here and I decide
So come close and watch me 'til I die
It's true I understand too well
This price of touch and go
Still search your awful secrets
That I found out on my own
Come on just give me something
Or let me be left alone
Hide my face in the crowd
Just keeps me moving and moving out
It's a hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
When you've been there for a few at home
Because you've been off way too long
And it's too much just to leave again
So you've figured that you'll stay instead
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Hard wait (yeah)
Oh it's a hard wait (yeah)
Just a tear on the falling edge
And in the end it's just another stretch
To find someone you can understand
Find someone who's got the tact in hand
For every moment and stance
Every wink and every glance
You get caught up in another night
And you hit me with those hazel eyes
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