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.
Color's changing on the old oak tree,
I open up my eyes to feel the breeze.
Dear Sophie, come hold my hand,
take a walk with me.
(Learning my life, growing day by day)
Joyful days sharing our simple lives,
my little girl,
(Leading her life, growing day by day)
watch you grow as the years pass me by.
Just you and me, living in a dream.
I've been told true happiness would never last,
never thought that I'd be giving it away so fast.
Childhood days are fading away from her,
(Behind that smile a free spirit burns)
as she grows up resembling her mother.
Lose control! She looks just like my Lillian!
(I can't let you down)
I'll walk alone! My love for her is reviving!
(And reach higher grounds)
I cannot bear the dreadful thought
of losing her again!
(Losing my mind, once again and again and again)
Escaping, trying to tame my fear,
now don't you cry!
(Losing my mind, over and over)
Cause it's breaking my heart, it won't heal,
forget me now, I won't hurt you again!
(Losing my life, once again and again)
Cause I'm losing my mind by your side,
it's killing me!
(Losing my life over and over)
And I'm trying to find an alibi
to take her away, saving her from me.
I open up my eyes to feel the breeze.
Dear Sophie, come hold my hand,
take a walk with me.
(Learning my life, growing day by day)
Joyful days sharing our simple lives,
my little girl,
(Leading her life, growing day by day)
watch you grow as the years pass me by.
Just you and me, living in a dream.
I've been told true happiness would never last,
never thought that I'd be giving it away so fast.
Childhood days are fading away from her,
(Behind that smile a free spirit burns)
as she grows up resembling her mother.
Lose control! She looks just like my Lillian!
(I can't let you down)
I'll walk alone! My love for her is reviving!
(And reach higher grounds)
I cannot bear the dreadful thought
of losing her again!
(Losing my mind, once again and again and again)
Escaping, trying to tame my fear,
now don't you cry!
(Losing my mind, over and over)
Cause it's breaking my heart, it won't heal,
forget me now, I won't hurt you again!
(Losing my life, once again and again)
Cause I'm losing my mind by your side,
it's killing me!
(Losing my life over and over)
And I'm trying to find an alibi
to take her away, saving her from me.
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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