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.
I've been on this road a long time
I've been travellin' for days
But it seems I'm getting nowhere
I just can't find my way
I've been following directions
But they must be out of date
And I can't, and I can't, and I can't, no I can't
Decide which road to take
See I've got to find my baby
Cause we need to work things out
I've got to see that woman
I cannot do without her!
You know I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I can't wait, I can't wait another heartbeat
No I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until midnight
And the nights go on forever
These days I get no sleep
And I miss her more than ever
Inside where love runs deep
Oh I know I'm going to find her
Cause I'm following this star
And I can't, and I can't, no I can't turn back
Oh lord, I've come so far
And I'll know she'll whisper in my ear
'Bout all the things I've missed
She's got that way about her now
I never could resist
And now I can't wait, can't wait another moment
No I can't wait, I can't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until midnight
No I can't wait
I can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until the midnight
Now I can't wait
No no no can't wait
No no no
Can't wait
No no no
Can't wait
[repeat and fade out]
I've been travellin' for days
But it seems I'm getting nowhere
I just can't find my way
I've been following directions
But they must be out of date
And I can't, and I can't, and I can't, no I can't
Decide which road to take
See I've got to find my baby
Cause we need to work things out
I've got to see that woman
I cannot do without her!
You know I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I can't wait, I can't wait another heartbeat
No I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until midnight
And the nights go on forever
These days I get no sleep
And I miss her more than ever
Inside where love runs deep
Oh I know I'm going to find her
Cause I'm following this star
And I can't, and I can't, no I can't turn back
Oh lord, I've come so far
And I'll know she'll whisper in my ear
'Bout all the things I've missed
She's got that way about her now
I never could resist
And now I can't wait, can't wait another moment
No I can't wait, I can't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait, can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until midnight
No I can't wait
I can't wait another moment
I couldn't wait another heartbeat
I can't wait until the midnight
Now I can't wait
No no no can't wait
No no no
Can't wait
No no no
Can't wait
[repeat and fade out]
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