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 can't forget the day when I got the news
Felt like my heart was crushed, I was so confused
You were so alone, could've used a friend
Saw no way out except for it all to end
Wish I could go back to relive that day
Make you understand, make it all okay
? A little hope and light up the end
Now I hear those words that she said
After a year or so I saw her sitting there
Drunk on the curb with a tinted head
Her hair was black and blue, so was [?]
Look like she ? On the edge of a knife
She was drunk as hell as we ?
I don't like that, stop, I didn't know what to think
She was different and she could use a friend
That's when she looked at me and she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
I tried to talk to her but it was no use
She had drank too much, she was way too loose
When I tried to speak, I didn't have the words
Even if I did what would I say to her
'Cause I've been lost too, I don't know myself
Sometimes this world is cold, sometimes it feels like hell
Sometimes I feel alone, like I could use a friend
That's when I hear the words that she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
I can't forget the day when I got the news
Felt like my heart was crushed, I was so confused
You were so alone, could've used a friend
Saw no way out except for it all to end
Wish I could go back to relive that day
Make you understand, make it all okay
? A little hope and light up the end
Now I hear those words that she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
Felt like my heart was crushed, I was so confused
You were so alone, could've used a friend
Saw no way out except for it all to end
Wish I could go back to relive that day
Make you understand, make it all okay
? A little hope and light up the end
Now I hear those words that she said
After a year or so I saw her sitting there
Drunk on the curb with a tinted head
Her hair was black and blue, so was [?]
Look like she ? On the edge of a knife
She was drunk as hell as we ?
I don't like that, stop, I didn't know what to think
She was different and she could use a friend
That's when she looked at me and she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
I tried to talk to her but it was no use
She had drank too much, she was way too loose
When I tried to speak, I didn't have the words
Even if I did what would I say to her
'Cause I've been lost too, I don't know myself
Sometimes this world is cold, sometimes it feels like hell
Sometimes I feel alone, like I could use a friend
That's when I hear the words that she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
I can't forget the day when I got the news
Felt like my heart was crushed, I was so confused
You were so alone, could've used a friend
Saw no way out except for it all to end
Wish I could go back to relive that day
Make you understand, make it all okay
? A little hope and light up the end
Now I hear those words that she said
Give me the truth, can't take another lie
And this might be the night that's gonna save my life
'Cause I'm sick of death, of the Apocalypse
Just one idea's enough to make us all believe
That we could find a way and push all of the pain away
So I could just feel good for one single day
And we could say "at least we tried"
Now I can't forget what she said
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
She Said Lyrics as written by Fletcher Douglas Dragge James William Lindberg
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