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.
Never a day goes by when I can't see his face
And I can hear a thundering voice that no one will replace
But since he left you've been hiding out and I can understand
It seems to me about that time you should be coming back again
I can feel the pain
That won't go away
We can't change that he left us
But it's up to you to stay
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
I know it hurts right now but you've got to keep moving on
And I know how good it can feel when you're safe and withdrawn
But he can live in our memory and you don't yet have that choice
'Cause you're still here and to speak to me you're gonna have to use your voice
I ain't telling you what's right
And I ain't telling you what's wrong
But it's he who has died
And it's you who has gone
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
I know you're thinking now you must go through this alone
But it's time to come home
I can feel the pain
That won't go away
We can't change that he left us
But it's up to you to stay
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
And I can hear a thundering voice that no one will replace
But since he left you've been hiding out and I can understand
It seems to me about that time you should be coming back again
I can feel the pain
That won't go away
We can't change that he left us
But it's up to you to stay
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
I know it hurts right now but you've got to keep moving on
And I know how good it can feel when you're safe and withdrawn
But he can live in our memory and you don't yet have that choice
'Cause you're still here and to speak to me you're gonna have to use your voice
I ain't telling you what's right
And I ain't telling you what's wrong
But it's he who has died
And it's you who has gone
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
I know you're thinking now you must go through this alone
But it's time to come home
I can feel the pain
That won't go away
We can't change that he left us
But it's up to you to stay
And I will make sense of it all
Gonna try to make sense of it all
You ask me why
'Cause it's all I can do
I miss him every day
But now I miss you
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Letter from a Friend Lyrics as written by John C. Popper Bobby Sheehan
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