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.
You both made your bed and now
You're gonna have to sleep there
Old Man Blues is goin' to try
Try to find you everywhere
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming for you
[Don't look back] keep on running
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
If you both have faith you'll find
A sunny day
Don't be bothered by what
Smaller minds have got to say, just
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you gotta keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, yeah
[One thing I want to say]
[One thing I want to say] want to say now
[One thing I want to say] oh yeah
[One thing I want to say]
Talk, talk, talk, talking trash
Talk, talk, talking trash
Truth is the light [truth is the light]
The light is the way [light is the way]
The less folk know [the less they know]
The more they've got to say [yeah, yeah]
And if you want me to [uh-huh]
Here's what I'll do for you [all right]
I'll light a candle and I'll pray
The Lord will bless you
I hope that someday He will understand
But till they do
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you gotta keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you'd better keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
Truth is the light
The light is the way
The less folk know
The more they have to say
You're gonna have to sleep there
Old Man Blues is goin' to try
Try to find you everywhere
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming for you
[Don't look back] keep on running
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
If you both have faith you'll find
A sunny day
Don't be bothered by what
Smaller minds have got to say, just
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you gotta keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, yeah
[One thing I want to say]
[One thing I want to say] want to say now
[One thing I want to say] oh yeah
[One thing I want to say]
Talk, talk, talk, talking trash
Talk, talk, talking trash
Truth is the light [truth is the light]
The light is the way [light is the way]
The less folk know [the less they know]
The more they've got to say [yeah, yeah]
And if you want me to [uh-huh]
Here's what I'll do for you [all right]
I'll light a candle and I'll pray
The Lord will bless you
I hope that someday He will understand
But till they do
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you gotta keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
[Don't look back] oh, you better not look now
[Don't look back] he's coming after you
[Don't look back] you'd better keep running, yeah
Running till the end of time, oh yeah
Truth is the light
The light is the way
The less folk know
The more they have to say
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Don't Look Back [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Billy Vera
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