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.
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
We had a love for all seasons
At least it's how it used to be
There was no time, space or reason
More special to us than we
My love continue to flourish
As a flower blooms in spring
Then you tried to play love for silly
But the loser is the fool
Who doesn't play love by the rules
If she breaks your heart
I will send a robin to sing happy tunes for you
Cause I may not be around
To do the things I used to do
And if you awake to find you're lost
I will send a glad star to lead you on your way
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
There was a time when forever
Was common-place for me and you
Laughing, loving, sharing, caring
Seemed to be made just for us two
But I kept on building the dream world
That I thought was you and I
Sorry, I'm sadly mistaken
Cause our castle in the sky
Has turned into a mere goodbye
If she breaks your heart
I will send a robin to sing happy tunes for you
Cause I may not be around to do the things
I used to do
And if you awake to find you're lost
I will send a glad star to lead you on your way
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
We had a love for all seasons
At least it's how it used to be
There was no time, space or reason
More special to us than we
My love continue to flourish
As a flower blooms in spring
Then you tried to play love for silly
But the loser is the fool
Who doesn't play love by the rules
If she breaks your heart
I will send a robin to sing happy tunes for you
Cause I may not be around
To do the things I used to do
And if you awake to find you're lost
I will send a glad star to lead you on your way
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
My love is gone with Yesterday
{My love is gone with Yesterday}
There was a time when forever
Was common-place for me and you
Laughing, loving, sharing, caring
Seemed to be made just for us two
But I kept on building the dream world
That I thought was you and I
Sorry, I'm sadly mistaken
Cause our castle in the sky
Has turned into a mere goodbye
If she breaks your heart
I will send a robin to sing happy tunes for you
Cause I may not be around to do the things
I used to do
And if you awake to find you're lost
I will send a glad star to lead you on your way
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
Cause the love I felt inside
Has gone away with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
Love is gone with yesterday
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If This Is Love Lyrics as written by Phonte Lyshod Coleman Matthijs Rook
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