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.
He hurt you, she hurt me
Now trust doesn't come so easily
Love isn't the fairy tale
It was before
So we're careful, 'cause we're fragile
We both realize some caution is wise
But we won't really love
'Til we're not scared to hurt anymore
So I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking the chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
You need me and I need you
Sharing again isn't easy to do
We've only been able
To count on ourselves for so long
And now taken, takes courage
And though I'm afraid it's making me brave
Seeing you struggle
To stay weak enough to be strong
So I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking the chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
I'm yours, forever I'm sure
As forever I've been, I said never again
But I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking this chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest
I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
Now trust doesn't come so easily
Love isn't the fairy tale
It was before
So we're careful, 'cause we're fragile
We both realize some caution is wise
But we won't really love
'Til we're not scared to hurt anymore
So I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking the chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
You need me and I need you
Sharing again isn't easy to do
We've only been able
To count on ourselves for so long
And now taken, takes courage
And though I'm afraid it's making me brave
Seeing you struggle
To stay weak enough to be strong
So I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking the chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
I'm yours, forever I'm sure
As forever I've been, I said never again
But I open myself to the thought
And the hope and the real and the fact it could end
But I'm taking this chance
'Cause I know if we don't then we might never find this again
And I know that we can't be alone what we might be together
So I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest
I'll give you my best for what's left of the rest of forever
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
The Rest of Forever Lyrics as written by Kent Blazy Donald Ewing Ii
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, WRITE! ON MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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