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've been thinking of what could have been
I've been thinking of the life we're living now
I've been waiting for the sign to go away
I've been holding back the moment that I leave this place
We're up on a roll and it's taking its toll but it's too late to stop now
Again, here comes the rain
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
So tick with the time and I'll keep writing rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
Hoping that you'll be around when I get home
Hoping that you'll see the reason that I'm gone
Holding down this thing ain't easy at the best of time
Time is just like string cause when it's here its passing by
It's taking its toll but we're both in control so just keep by my side
So forgive me when I leave once again
We'll get through this somehow in the end, in the end, in the end
Again, here comes the rain
Again, here comes the rain
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
So tick with the time and I'll keep writing rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
I've been thinking of the life we're living now
I've been waiting for the sign to go away
I've been holding back the moment that I leave this place
We're up on a roll and it's taking its toll but it's too late to stop now
Again, here comes the rain
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
So tick with the time and I'll keep writing rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
Hoping that you'll be around when I get home
Hoping that you'll see the reason that I'm gone
Holding down this thing ain't easy at the best of time
Time is just like string cause when it's here its passing by
It's taking its toll but we're both in control so just keep by my side
So forgive me when I leave once again
We'll get through this somehow in the end, in the end, in the end
Again, here comes the rain
Again, here comes the rain
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
So tick with the time and I'll keep writing rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home
I say, it's the price that we pay for us
Lyrics submitted by GiveMeHam
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