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.
Don't you ever, get together
When you're far away
When you're far away?
The nights are long
Well its nothing that you never seen
But it's hard to say
But it's hard to say
Don't listen to the words they say
They could take it or leave it anyway
Just let it go another day
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
Step down from the mountainside
Well I see that you're doing fine
When you're far away
When you're far away
Well you tell me that you're coming down
Well it's good to see that you're back around
But it's hard to say, I was far away
Don't listen to the words they say
They could never believe you anyway
Just let it go another day
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
Can you believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
When you're far away
When you're far away?
The nights are long
Well its nothing that you never seen
But it's hard to say
But it's hard to say
Don't listen to the words they say
They could take it or leave it anyway
Just let it go another day
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
Step down from the mountainside
Well I see that you're doing fine
When you're far away
When you're far away
Well you tell me that you're coming down
Well it's good to see that you're back around
But it's hard to say, I was far away
Don't listen to the words they say
They could never believe you anyway
Just let it go another day
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
I believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
Can you believe that love is gonna last forever
And it's all within my mind, and it's all within my mind
Lyrics submitted by freedomBono
Far Away Lyrics as written by Andrew James Stockdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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i believe this song is a subliminal message to Andrew Stockdale's old bandmates . and i pray that they hear it and understand . so maybe someday they will return to Wolfmother and make it the band it was meant to be . i mean, dont get me wrong, the new Wolfmother is incredible . but the old Wolfmother had something special that can't be outdone by a different set of people . if any of you are reading this, please come back . when you work together musically you have such a powerful and creative connection that it's nearly impossible to top it or recreate it