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 feel so sorry for my friends, now, that you'd left me
I just don't have the time to see them like I used to do
I know they worry but each night I hurry
To get home to my memories of you
I've got so many, I've not lost any
Like treasure packed away they get me through
To fit my sad time, I just go through my mind
And pick out the perfect memory of you
I don't feel lonely anymore that's what they don't see
There's so many happy thoughts of you that I can use
It's not real life but I know you're still mine
When I'm goin' through my memories of you
I've got so many, I've not lost any
Like treasure packed away they get me through
To fit my sad time, I just go through my mind
And pick out the perfect memory of you
I pick out my favorite memory of you
I just don't have the time to see them like I used to do
I know they worry but each night I hurry
To get home to my memories of you
I've got so many, I've not lost any
Like treasure packed away they get me through
To fit my sad time, I just go through my mind
And pick out the perfect memory of you
I don't feel lonely anymore that's what they don't see
There's so many happy thoughts of you that I can use
It's not real life but I know you're still mine
When I'm goin' through my memories of you
I've got so many, I've not lost any
Like treasure packed away they get me through
To fit my sad time, I just go through my mind
And pick out the perfect memory of you
I pick out my favorite memory of you
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My Memories of You Lyrics as written by Larry Booth Daniel Terrell Rainwater
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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