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.
well i wait for songs to change my life (my life)
To convey what I'm trying to say
Cause my words never come out right (out right)
I never say what I'm trying to say (so ill still wait for the songs that change my life)
I never say what I'm trying to say
Cause my words never come out right
So I close my eyes
And I sang real loud
Out came a beautiful chorus
That when we're together holding hands
No one in this whole wide wold could stop us
Well somewhere between Los Angeles and Texas
I started thinking about the answers to questions
Cause girl i just got so many questions..
Like..
Was it all my fault?
Did I love her, too much?
Was I too far away?
Did I not try enough?
No its not your fault
That you loved her just fine
That I was far away
But Lord knows I tried
So I close my eyes
And I sang real loud
And out came a beautiful chorus
That when we're together holding hands
No one in this whole wide wold could stop us
And I want to thank you
For each night that I did not sleep
Waiting for you to call me
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
And gives you hope to hold on longer
And I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
And I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
And I want to thank you
For each night that i did not sleep (And I'm not blaming California)
waiting for you to call me (on this one anymore)
They say that doesn't kill you makes you stronger (And I'm not blaming California)
And gives you hope to hold on longer (on this one anymore)
And I'm not blaming California (I gotta hold on longer)
on this one anymore (I gotta hold on longer)
And I'm not (longer)
blaming (longer)
California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California
To convey what I'm trying to say
Cause my words never come out right (out right)
I never say what I'm trying to say (so ill still wait for the songs that change my life)
I never say what I'm trying to say
Cause my words never come out right
So I close my eyes
And I sang real loud
Out came a beautiful chorus
That when we're together holding hands
No one in this whole wide wold could stop us
Well somewhere between Los Angeles and Texas
I started thinking about the answers to questions
Cause girl i just got so many questions..
Like..
Was it all my fault?
Did I love her, too much?
Was I too far away?
Did I not try enough?
No its not your fault
That you loved her just fine
That I was far away
But Lord knows I tried
So I close my eyes
And I sang real loud
And out came a beautiful chorus
That when we're together holding hands
No one in this whole wide wold could stop us
And I want to thank you
For each night that I did not sleep
Waiting for you to call me
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
And gives you hope to hold on longer
And I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
And I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
And I want to thank you
For each night that i did not sleep (And I'm not blaming California)
waiting for you to call me (on this one anymore)
They say that doesn't kill you makes you stronger (And I'm not blaming California)
And gives you hope to hold on longer (on this one anymore)
And I'm not blaming California (I gotta hold on longer)
on this one anymore (I gotta hold on longer)
And I'm not (longer)
blaming (longer)
California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California on this one anymore
I'm not blaming California
Lyrics submitted by Noss
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