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.
Someday we'll leave this town
It wears us down
We'll leave somehow
All its harm and all its charm
Oh someday
Someday we'll leave behind
All this time
That has turned sour
Far behind, out of mind
Oh someday
Someday we'll leave this life
Far behind and fade in time
We'll look down on this sad town
Oh someday
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm
Was it a dream
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm
Was it a dream
Someday we'll leave behind
This sad life and all its lies
All its harm and all its charm
Someday we shall see clarity
And we won't look back
It wears us down
We'll leave somehow
All its harm and all its charm
Oh someday
Someday we'll leave behind
All this time
That has turned sour
Far behind, out of mind
Oh someday
Someday we'll leave this life
Far behind and fade in time
We'll look down on this sad town
Oh someday
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm
Was it a dream
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm, was it a dream I had
Was it a dream I had
When did it turn bad
Safe from harm
Was it a dream
Someday we'll leave behind
This sad life and all its lies
All its harm and all its charm
Someday we shall see clarity
And we won't look back
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