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.
There's a house down Willow Lane
Just a simple seaside shack
Through the wind and pourin' rain
She wants you black
There's a portal o'er the door
In the evening, comes a draft
From the life we had before
You left
Lost in Baton Rouge
And all I got's the sense of it
'Cause all I had was you
Lost down Pico Way
And all I got's incensed by it
Now don't you go away
There is nothin' left to say
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left to do
There is nothin' left to make
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left of you
I'm in trouble and I do not see the light
There's a problem with my sight
It's a fight to stay alive and it's not fair
You're everywhere
Callin' up my pals
But they're all gone and tired of me
And all my cryin' spells
Talkin' back to fate
But fate has done expired on me
And you who knew me well
I'm in trouble and my heart is set to fold
There's a problem with my soul
I'm a stone and it's not rollin' half-way there
You're everywhere
There is nothin' left to say
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left to do
There is nothin' left to take
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left of you
Lost on Willow Lane
Our love has turned to tumbleweed
Now don't you blow away
Just a simple seaside shack
Through the wind and pourin' rain
She wants you black
There's a portal o'er the door
In the evening, comes a draft
From the life we had before
You left
Lost in Baton Rouge
And all I got's the sense of it
'Cause all I had was you
Lost down Pico Way
And all I got's incensed by it
Now don't you go away
There is nothin' left to say
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left to do
There is nothin' left to make
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left of you
I'm in trouble and I do not see the light
There's a problem with my sight
It's a fight to stay alive and it's not fair
You're everywhere
Callin' up my pals
But they're all gone and tired of me
And all my cryin' spells
Talkin' back to fate
But fate has done expired on me
And you who knew me well
I'm in trouble and my heart is set to fold
There's a problem with my soul
I'm a stone and it's not rollin' half-way there
You're everywhere
There is nothin' left to say
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left to do
There is nothin' left to take
(I love you so)
There is nothin' left of you
Lost on Willow Lane
Our love has turned to tumbleweed
Now don't you blow away
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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