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.
The Circle Turns And The Seasons Change
Dogs Grow Old And In The Summer It Still Rains
But I Never Thought You And I Would Ever Be Apart
Babies Cry At Their Mothers Breast
And Sunday Morning Is Still A Day To Be Blessed
But What Can I Tell My Broken Heart
Highway, Highway
Where You Go I Don't Know
Maybe Closer To My Dreams, Maybe Far Away
Take Me Today
Highway, Highway
Give Me Wings To Fly
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
The Stars Aren't Diamonds And The Moons Not Blue
There's No Gold At The End Of The Rainbow
There's No Dream To Hold On To, Without You
The Only Thing That's Real Is This Lonely Road Tonight
Maybe A Change Would Be Good For Me
Who Knows Where This Road Might Lead
Highway, Highway
Where You Go I Don't Know
Maybe Closer To My Dreams, Maybe Far Away
Take Me Today
Highway, Highway
Give Me Wings To Fly
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
Dogs Grow Old And In The Summer It Still Rains
But I Never Thought You And I Would Ever Be Apart
Babies Cry At Their Mothers Breast
And Sunday Morning Is Still A Day To Be Blessed
But What Can I Tell My Broken Heart
Highway, Highway
Where You Go I Don't Know
Maybe Closer To My Dreams, Maybe Far Away
Take Me Today
Highway, Highway
Give Me Wings To Fly
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
The Stars Aren't Diamonds And The Moons Not Blue
There's No Gold At The End Of The Rainbow
There's No Dream To Hold On To, Without You
The Only Thing That's Real Is This Lonely Road Tonight
Maybe A Change Would Be Good For Me
Who Knows Where This Road Might Lead
Highway, Highway
Where You Go I Don't Know
Maybe Closer To My Dreams, Maybe Far Away
Take Me Today
Highway, Highway
Give Me Wings To Fly
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
It's Gonna Be Hard Letting Go Of You
And Living Separate Lives
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Highway, Highway Lyrics as written by Stephen Davis Steven Davis
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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