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 gone!
You're gone!
Your body's cold
Hope is lost, I can't let go
Can I die with you,
So we can never grow old?
Cut the ties (Cut the ties)
With this note you left behind
As I heed the words I hear you telling me why
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone,
To a place where you belong
My sadness shows,
As your name is carved in stone
Can't erase the words so the reality grows
I wish I died (I wish I died)
On that night right by your side
So just kill me now and let the good times roll
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Will you wait for me? (Will you wait for me?)
Will I see you on the other side?
You won't have to wait too long
Yeah
Will you come to me? (Will you come to me?)
Will you take me to the other side?
'Cause here I don't belong
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
I never said goodbye
Can't even ask you why
I'm wasting
Away in my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
You're gone!
Your body's cold
Hope is lost, I can't let go
Can I die with you,
So we can never grow old?
Cut the ties (Cut the ties)
With this note you left behind
As I heed the words I hear you telling me why
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone,
To a place where you belong
My sadness shows,
As your name is carved in stone
Can't erase the words so the reality grows
I wish I died (I wish I died)
On that night right by your side
So just kill me now and let the good times roll
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Will you wait for me? (Will you wait for me?)
Will I see you on the other side?
You won't have to wait too long
Yeah
Will you come to me? (Will you come to me?)
Will you take me to the other side?
'Cause here I don't belong
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
I never said goodbye
Can't even ask you why
I'm wasting
Away in my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington
A Place Where You Belong Lyrics as written by Jason James Don Gilmore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Too late, too late I never said goodbye Too late, too late Can't even ask you why And now I'm wastin' away in my own misery I hope you've finally gone to a place where you belong
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