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.
this drowning sorrow is shaking me
more than it ever has before
the road signs reading bitter end
leave me suspect of a crime
the city air chokes me today
more than it ever has before
i'm nervous to feel deserved
by these street signs anymore
are you
going to
be waiting up when i get home
we'll stay up all night
getting drunk and watching sunsets on our porch
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
these empty feelings question me
of who i think i've become
my mind is ticking life away
asking if you are the one
are you
going to
be waiting up when i get home
we'll stay up all night
getting drunk and watching sunsets on our porch
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
i'm dying to explain my heart
to you now
i'm dying to explain my heart
to you now
there's so much on my mind it's tearing me apart
there's so much on my mind it's tearing me apart
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
more than it ever has before
the road signs reading bitter end
leave me suspect of a crime
the city air chokes me today
more than it ever has before
i'm nervous to feel deserved
by these street signs anymore
are you
going to
be waiting up when i get home
we'll stay up all night
getting drunk and watching sunsets on our porch
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
these empty feelings question me
of who i think i've become
my mind is ticking life away
asking if you are the one
are you
going to
be waiting up when i get home
we'll stay up all night
getting drunk and watching sunsets on our porch
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
i'm dying to explain my heart
to you now
i'm dying to explain my heart
to you now
there's so much on my mind it's tearing me apart
there's so much on my mind it's tearing me apart
i'm falling for you
i'm falling for you
i fell for you
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Seriously, it's honest and upfront... It's got an awesome beat.... "falling for you.. i feel for you... I'm falling.." So good. applauds And it's something everyone can be like.. "yea.. i feel you"