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.
Sat on the rooftop
Watching the birds flying free
Watching the clouds walk
And watching the rain become the sea
Hearing my love talk
Every breath she ever breathes
Like it was always supposed to be like that
But then we broke up (oh no)
And she went west and I went east
She got a new boyfriend (oh no)
A little too soon if you're asking me
I heard that she loves him
A litte bit more than she'll ever love me
And it was always supposed to be like that
I look to the skyline and said
How many falls until I fly
Look to the old times
How many roads until I find
And oh it's tough now
'Cause love always, love always is unkind
I sat on the rooftop
And I watched the birds flying free
I watched the clouds walk
And I watched the rain become the sea
And just for a moment, just for a moment
I felt so free from all I'm supposed to be
I look to the skyline and said
How many falls until I fly
Look to the old times I said
How many roads until I find
And oh it's tough now
'Cause love always, love always is unkind
Watching the birds flying free
Watching the clouds walk
And watching the rain become the sea
Hearing my love talk
Every breath she ever breathes
Like it was always supposed to be like that
But then we broke up (oh no)
And she went west and I went east
She got a new boyfriend (oh no)
A little too soon if you're asking me
I heard that she loves him
A litte bit more than she'll ever love me
And it was always supposed to be like that
I look to the skyline and said
How many falls until I fly
Look to the old times
How many roads until I find
And oh it's tough now
'Cause love always, love always is unkind
I sat on the rooftop
And I watched the birds flying free
I watched the clouds walk
And I watched the rain become the sea
And just for a moment, just for a moment
I felt so free from all I'm supposed to be
I look to the skyline and said
How many falls until I fly
Look to the old times I said
How many roads until I find
And oh it's tough now
'Cause love always, love always is unkind
Lyrics submitted by NathanBond
Supposed To Be Lyrics as written by Tom Peter Odell
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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