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.
Sally called, when she got the word
She said "I suppose you've heard, yeah, about Alice"
Well, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
I could hardly believe my eyes
As the big limousine pulled slowly into Alice's drive
Well, I don't why why she's leaving, where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four years, just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
We grew up together, two kids in the park
Carved our initials deep in the bark
Yeah, me and Alice
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
And just for a moment, I caught her eye
As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive
Well, I don't why she's leaving, where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four-years waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Sally called back, and asked how I felt
She said "I know how to help, yeah, get over Alice"
She said "now, Alice is gone, but I'm still here
And you know I've been waiting twenty-four years"
As the big limousine disappeared
I, I don't why why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four years, waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Don't think I'll ever get used to not living next door to Alice
She said "I suppose you've heard, yeah, about Alice"
Well, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
I could hardly believe my eyes
As the big limousine pulled slowly into Alice's drive
Well, I don't why why she's leaving, where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four years, just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
We grew up together, two kids in the park
Carved our initials deep in the bark
Yeah, me and Alice
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
And just for a moment, I caught her eye
As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive
Well, I don't why she's leaving, where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four-years waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Sally called back, and asked how I felt
She said "I know how to help, yeah, get over Alice"
She said "now, Alice is gone, but I'm still here
And you know I've been waiting twenty-four years"
As the big limousine disappeared
I, I don't why why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice (Alice, who the heck is Alice)
Twenty-four years, waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Don't think I'll ever get used to not living next door to Alice
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Living Next Door to Alice [Live] Lyrics as written by Nicholas Chinn Michael Chapman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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