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.
What I'm feeling, time is gonna heal it
I've been hearing that for so long now
They say I'll move on, got to try and be strong
Life will go on, I'll get through this somehow
Oh, but how, when
[Chorus:]
I'm still waiting
For you to come back
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't
Waiting
It was a Sunday, we buried you in the rain
I never knew pain till the first night alone
Opened your closet, breathed you in and lost it
The truth of it, baby, finally hit home
No, you're not coming home but...
[Chorus]
Wish you could talk to me somehow
Tell me, what do I do now?
I'm still waiting
[Chorus]
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't (you won't)
Yeah, I know (I know)
That you won't (you won't)
Still, I go on
Waiting
I've been hearing that for so long now
They say I'll move on, got to try and be strong
Life will go on, I'll get through this somehow
Oh, but how, when
[Chorus:]
I'm still waiting
For you to come back
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't
Waiting
It was a Sunday, we buried you in the rain
I never knew pain till the first night alone
Opened your closet, breathed you in and lost it
The truth of it, baby, finally hit home
No, you're not coming home but...
[Chorus]
Wish you could talk to me somehow
Tell me, what do I do now?
I'm still waiting
[Chorus]
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't (you won't)
Yeah, I know (I know)
That you won't (you won't)
Still, I go on
Waiting
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