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 had that dream again
It scared me half to death
I guess I'm not over it
Feels like a heart attack
Could this breath be my last?
Is this how it ends?
But if I make my head stop spinning will my heart stop too?
Lost myself trying to hold on to you
(Where are you tonight?)
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
And if I set the scene
Inside a memory
I feel you breathing
But I'm a masochist
Hit me like a thousand bricks
That you're out, and I'm down, and I'm wondering
If I make my head stop spinning will my heart stop too?
Lost myself trying to hold on to you
(Where are you tonight?)
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
Have I seen you for the last time?
Am I moving with the low tide?
Am I a shadow in your headlights?
Or am I lying in an outline?
Am I a shadow in your headlights?
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
'Cause every second is a lifetime
It scared me half to death
I guess I'm not over it
Feels like a heart attack
Could this breath be my last?
Is this how it ends?
But if I make my head stop spinning will my heart stop too?
Lost myself trying to hold on to you
(Where are you tonight?)
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
And if I set the scene
Inside a memory
I feel you breathing
But I'm a masochist
Hit me like a thousand bricks
That you're out, and I'm down, and I'm wondering
If I make my head stop spinning will my heart stop too?
Lost myself trying to hold on to you
(Where are you tonight?)
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
Have I seen you for the last time?
Am I moving with the low tide?
Am I a shadow in your headlights?
Or am I lying in an outline?
Am I a shadow in your headlights?
Where are you tonight?
I can't get you out of my mind
Where are you tonight?
'Cause I still feel like I could flat line
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
Where are you tonight?
'Cause every second is a lifetime
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Where Are You Lyrics as written by Josh Bradford Daniel Guy Tremblay
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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