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.
Houston
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Oh, honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah, singin' at the world's biggest rodeo show
Was a great time for me and the guys
Ah, but when I'm a way from you, honey
Time always never flies
And sleepin' all alone in that holiday hotel
Sure makes a cowboy blue
But here I am in Houston
An' I'm one day closer to you
Houston
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Aw honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah Houston
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Aw honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah honey, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Oh, honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah, singin' at the world's biggest rodeo show
Was a great time for me and the guys
Ah, but when I'm a way from you, honey
Time always never flies
And sleepin' all alone in that holiday hotel
Sure makes a cowboy blue
But here I am in Houston
An' I'm one day closer to you
Houston
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Aw honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah Houston
Houston means that I'm a one day closer to you
Aw honey, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through
Well honey, you and God in heaven above
Know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Yeah honey, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
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Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You) Lyrics as written by Larry Gatlin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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