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.
How can I just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you
You're the only one who really knew me at all
how can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cause we shared the laughter and the pain
Even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now.
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Well take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face.
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Well take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Now take a look at me now
I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
Its the chance I've got to take
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you
You're the only one who really knew me at all
how can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cause we shared the laughter and the pain
Even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now.
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Well take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face.
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Well take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Now take a look at me now
I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
Its the chance I've got to take
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
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Against All Odds Lyrics as written by Phillip David Charles Collins
Lyrics © NW ROYALTY CONSULTING, LLC.
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