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.
Years and years ago, back when I thought I knew it all
Gravity reminded me how far I had to fall
But once I figured out what the world was all about
The walls I built to keep it in were crumbling down
Nothing lasts forever, why does it have to hurt so bad?
Holding on to something we never really had
If questions go unanswered, it just keeps me moving on
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
Time keeps moving on, so many friends have come and gone
History reminded me to know when I was wrong
And all the lessons that I've learned
But given up and still get burned
I chased away what followed me
You can't steal what I have done
If nothing lasts forever, why does it have to hurt so bad?
When you're holding on to something we never really had
If questions go unanswered, it just keeps me moving on
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
I've tried a million times
Still looking for a time that makes it all seem real
It's all too real
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
Just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
Gravity reminded me how far I had to fall
But once I figured out what the world was all about
The walls I built to keep it in were crumbling down
Nothing lasts forever, why does it have to hurt so bad?
Holding on to something we never really had
If questions go unanswered, it just keeps me moving on
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
Time keeps moving on, so many friends have come and gone
History reminded me to know when I was wrong
And all the lessons that I've learned
But given up and still get burned
I chased away what followed me
You can't steal what I have done
If nothing lasts forever, why does it have to hurt so bad?
When you're holding on to something we never really had
If questions go unanswered, it just keeps me moving on
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
I've tried a million times
Still looking for a time that makes it all seem real
It's all too real
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
I just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
And never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
I never wanna miss your birthday parties
Just really wanna see you smiling
Never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Never wanna just leave you guessing
All I really want is things to stay the same
I never wanna have to say I'm sorry
I'm sorry again
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
I'm Sorry Lyrics as written by Robert Pope James Matthew Dewees
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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