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.
Tomorrow I will climb aboard
A northbound train to Baltimore
I'd hoped we'd leave with lips and not a fight
And I'm not sure just where I'll be
But I'll find you when I find sleep
And I'll think of times you spent with me so please
Just keep your head on your shoulders
And heart on your sleeve
So you're thinking about what you do to me
And take the time that I gave you and save it for me
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
I take a step into the rain
To make sure I can feel again
The way it hits my skin feels like a tear
And I would love to be the song you sing
To everyone for everything
Just tell me when this melody gets clear
'Cause I can hear you get colder
And tell when you're numb
And you're sure you're attached to the wrong one
And I can tell you the time and the day this will come
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
I turned off the radio so that I could hear you breathe
And I could watch you sleep
And maybe in your dreams there could be me
So everybody turn down the lights
And forget the fact we're here the night and
Tomorrow I'm leaving
'Cause tomorrow don't mean anything tonight
It don't mean anything, don't mean anything tonight
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
(Tomorrow I will climb aboard
A northbound train to Baltimore
I'd hoped we'd leave with lips and not a fight)
And I will always love you
And I will always love you
A northbound train to Baltimore
I'd hoped we'd leave with lips and not a fight
And I'm not sure just where I'll be
But I'll find you when I find sleep
And I'll think of times you spent with me so please
Just keep your head on your shoulders
And heart on your sleeve
So you're thinking about what you do to me
And take the time that I gave you and save it for me
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
I take a step into the rain
To make sure I can feel again
The way it hits my skin feels like a tear
And I would love to be the song you sing
To everyone for everything
Just tell me when this melody gets clear
'Cause I can hear you get colder
And tell when you're numb
And you're sure you're attached to the wrong one
And I can tell you the time and the day this will come
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
I turned off the radio so that I could hear you breathe
And I could watch you sleep
And maybe in your dreams there could be me
So everybody turn down the lights
And forget the fact we're here the night and
Tomorrow I'm leaving
'Cause tomorrow don't mean anything tonight
It don't mean anything, don't mean anything tonight
So let's get carried away
Not lose ourselves in the fight
Let's show the world we were right
That we can make it through
And I may be leading the way
But you will always be my light
And I will always love you
(Tomorrow I will climb aboard
A northbound train to Baltimore
I'd hoped we'd leave with lips and not a fight)
And I will always love you
And I will always love you
Lyrics submitted by Skoobasteve24
Baltimore Lyrics as written by James Paul Wisner Alexander Reed
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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