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.
The same redundant words
That we say everyday
I really wish that I
Could find a better way
To tell you you're my everything
So you could say it back
I really hope that you know
You're the best I ever had
I'm trying hard to get to you
The last thing I would ever do
Is want to make you feel as bad
As I am feeling now
I wonder if I'll ever be
As good as you'd want me to be
I'm hoping that someday I will
But as for now, I'm here alone again
Another day goes by
I don't know what to say
The awkward silences
Are making me afraid
That we are drifting far apart
And you're waiting to leave
And everything I have with you
Is tearing at the seams
I'm staring at the stars tonight
I know they'll never be as bright
As your eyes when I look at you
You're beautiful I swear
That if you hold me in your arms
Just one more time, I'll hold on tight
I'll make it last forever
And maybe then, you'd know...
I called your phone last night
It went straight to machine
Fifteen minutes tops
That's really all that I will need
To tell you you're my everything
I hope you say it back
I've got my fingers crossed
'cause you're the best I ever had
Don't think that you're losing me
'cause there's no possibility
Of that, that's just not happening
I promise you, but promise me
That we'll get through this like we always do
The memories I hold onto
Will stay with me forever and
I really hope that you will too
That we say everyday
I really wish that I
Could find a better way
To tell you you're my everything
So you could say it back
I really hope that you know
You're the best I ever had
I'm trying hard to get to you
The last thing I would ever do
Is want to make you feel as bad
As I am feeling now
I wonder if I'll ever be
As good as you'd want me to be
I'm hoping that someday I will
But as for now, I'm here alone again
Another day goes by
I don't know what to say
The awkward silences
Are making me afraid
That we are drifting far apart
And you're waiting to leave
And everything I have with you
Is tearing at the seams
I'm staring at the stars tonight
I know they'll never be as bright
As your eyes when I look at you
You're beautiful I swear
That if you hold me in your arms
Just one more time, I'll hold on tight
I'll make it last forever
And maybe then, you'd know...
I called your phone last night
It went straight to machine
Fifteen minutes tops
That's really all that I will need
To tell you you're my everything
I hope you say it back
I've got my fingers crossed
'cause you're the best I ever had
Don't think that you're losing me
'cause there's no possibility
Of that, that's just not happening
I promise you, but promise me
That we'll get through this like we always do
The memories I hold onto
Will stay with me forever and
I really hope that you will too
Lyrics submitted by emiilyiero
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