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.
Outside her window
That's where I am every night and every day
But outside her window
I cry, I cried my life away
There's a jukebox a-playin'
A half a block down
Singing I'm going to the river
I'm gonna jump on in and drown
But I ain't gonna do it, no
Just gonna keep on hanging around
Oh it's all over
Oh it's all over
All over
Now, now, now, now
But outside her window
A pretty bird comes to play
And I know, I know I must have cried a teardrop
Because I scared that pretty little thing right on away
When I see two young lovers
Walkin' down the street
It just hits me
When I see their two lips meet
Oh I put my head
Right over where my heart used to be, 'cos
It's all over
Oh don't tell me it's all over
It's all over
Now, now, now, now
That's where I am every night and every day
But outside her window
I cry, I cried my life away
There's a jukebox a-playin'
A half a block down
Singing I'm going to the river
I'm gonna jump on in and drown
But I ain't gonna do it, no
Just gonna keep on hanging around
Oh it's all over
Oh it's all over
All over
Now, now, now, now
But outside her window
A pretty bird comes to play
And I know, I know I must have cried a teardrop
Because I scared that pretty little thing right on away
When I see two young lovers
Walkin' down the street
It just hits me
When I see their two lips meet
Oh I put my head
Right over where my heart used to be, 'cos
It's all over
Oh don't tell me it's all over
It's all over
Now, now, now, now
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It's All Over [BBC Top Gear Session] Lyrics as written by Mike Leander Bert Russell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ROBERT MELLIN LIVING TRUST
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