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.
Night time rolled around
Got in my car, crossed town
She be waiting there for me I fell in love fast, I fell hard
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
Like a fortress, we held the world at today
She made me take off my watch off
When we laid down
Her long hair got caught in it
Maker the hours pass like minutes, she'd say
We'd spend the night, lovers learn
Candles flicker, incense burns
In the morning I'd be gone
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
While the night slip into the day
In a room, locked away
Like a fortress, held the world at today
I'd feel her body
And I'd touch her mouth
Kiss her lips
The worms are coming out
I plead and I plead
Broke her heart with the slip of my tongue
Take it all back but the deed is done
Well now I'm a mess
She's with another man, I guess
Time heals all wounds but I can't forget . . .
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
While the night slipped into the day
In a room, locked away
Like a fortress, held the world at today
Like a fortress, held the world at today
Got in my car, crossed town
She be waiting there for me I fell in love fast, I fell hard
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
Like a fortress, we held the world at today
She made me take off my watch off
When we laid down
Her long hair got caught in it
Maker the hours pass like minutes, she'd say
We'd spend the night, lovers learn
Candles flicker, incense burns
In the morning I'd be gone
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
While the night slip into the day
In a room, locked away
Like a fortress, held the world at today
I'd feel her body
And I'd touch her mouth
Kiss her lips
The worms are coming out
I plead and I plead
Broke her heart with the slip of my tongue
Take it all back but the deed is done
Well now I'm a mess
She's with another man, I guess
Time heals all wounds but I can't forget . . .
I can't get away
From the memories of that place
I'll get back there someday
In her arms, I'd melt away
While the night slipped into the day
In a room, locked away
Like a fortress, held the world at today
Like a fortress, held the world at today
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