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.
It's safe to say we've always been actors
From time to time I think of what everything would be like
If we made one good scene
Apathetic time turns us into awkward passing nerves
Where nothing's ever beautiful and everything hurts
Because I loved you first
And we never sang those sad songs together
Our bodies they break down
Our honesty is breaking my heart
Whenever we're close neither one of us will change
Because I'm chained to the past with the future in my veins
"There is a car in the driveway. Just drive." she said
"There is a train downtown. We could hop right on and get out of here."
We've been running away from things we can't control
We can never settle down
We're always scared
Our hearts won't stop beating
But we've just got to stick this out until we hit level ground
Until the terrain gets easier
And then only there can we rest our lonely hearts
Let's rest our lonely hearts
Because I loved you first
And we never sang those sad songs together
From time to time I think of what everything would be like
If we made one good scene
Apathetic time turns us into awkward passing nerves
Where nothing's ever beautiful and everything hurts
Because I loved you first
And we never sang those sad songs together
Our bodies they break down
Our honesty is breaking my heart
Whenever we're close neither one of us will change
Because I'm chained to the past with the future in my veins
"There is a car in the driveway. Just drive." she said
"There is a train downtown. We could hop right on and get out of here."
We've been running away from things we can't control
We can never settle down
We're always scared
Our hearts won't stop beating
But we've just got to stick this out until we hit level ground
Until the terrain gets easier
And then only there can we rest our lonely hearts
Let's rest our lonely hearts
Because I loved you first
And we never sang those sad songs together
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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