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.
Waste the day
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Wouldn't take a special girl
To hold you as you dream
Just a pair of loving arms is all you need
But she wouldn't last too long
In the morning she'd be gone
Did you notice I'm still here
After all these wasted years?
Waste the day
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Waste the day
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Wouldn't take a special girl
To hold you as you dream
Just a pair of loving arms is all you need
But she wouldn't last too long
In the morning she'd be gone
Did you notice I'm still here
After all these wasted years?
Waste the day
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Waste the day
Waste the night
I want you to be alright
When I'm gone I hope your bed's still warm
And that you find another charming girl to hold
You tight
Waste the day
Waste the night
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
Just like you wasted mine, pretty baby
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