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.
I was back in high school when
We were talking late from ten
Staying up till three AM
Just friends
You didn't have your license yet
We would lie under sunsets
Without a single worry yet
Just friends
And you would let me dry your hair
I thought about you everywhere
I haven't been the same since then
Just friends
Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
I left you at the station where
I would cry and watch you stare
Out the window as you left
Just friends
I called you form a payphone line
Out of the country but I'm fine
I just miss you all the time
Just friends
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
Here on the other side
And there are so many things
I wanted to say
That I want so much
And you moved away
And I think of all the times that you were right
I wish I could explain
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
You can't say that I never tried
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
And if you're wondering
I'm great
I'm stronger now but still
The same
My love for you it will
Remain
My friend
We were talking late from ten
Staying up till three AM
Just friends
You didn't have your license yet
We would lie under sunsets
Without a single worry yet
Just friends
And you would let me dry your hair
I thought about you everywhere
I haven't been the same since then
Just friends
Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
I left you at the station where
I would cry and watch you stare
Out the window as you left
Just friends
I called you form a payphone line
Out of the country but I'm fine
I just miss you all the time
Just friends
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
Here on the other side
And there are so many things
I wanted to say
That I want so much
And you moved away
And I think of all the times that you were right
I wish I could explain
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
You can't say that I never tried
'Cause every time I ran
I ran to you
I meant it every time I said I loved you
I kiss the thought of you and I
I still regret the day that we said goodbye
And do you think of me at night
I still wish we could've made it right
You can't say that I never tried
I guess everything seems more clear
Here on the other side
And if you're wondering
I'm great
I'm stronger now but still
The same
My love for you it will
Remain
My friend
Lyrics submitted by Skoobasteve24
The Other Side Lyrics as written by Mark Weinberg Jenna Mcdougall
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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