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.
One moment I forget
Who I was before we met
Seems a difficult thing for me
My selective memory
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
One moment I become
Wrapped up in reflection
Whenever I want it mine
I see it disappear every time
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
[Chorus]
I'll make it up to you someday
I'll take it back from you anyway
There's always something missing from this
It's something I can't resist
I'll make it up to you someday
One moment I return
To that place where I had learned
That whatever I say or do
Falls short when I'm around you
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
[Chorus]
So take my picture
Take my picture away
'Cause that day
Is not so far
Not so far away
It's not so far away
[Chorus]
Who I was before we met
Seems a difficult thing for me
My selective memory
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
One moment I become
Wrapped up in reflection
Whenever I want it mine
I see it disappear every time
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
[Chorus]
I'll make it up to you someday
I'll take it back from you anyway
There's always something missing from this
It's something I can't resist
I'll make it up to you someday
One moment I return
To that place where I had learned
That whatever I say or do
Falls short when I'm around you
All of my friends tell me
Whatever will be will be
[Chorus]
So take my picture
Take my picture away
'Cause that day
Is not so far
Not so far away
It's not so far away
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by youvandal04
Make It Up to You Lyrics as written by Maggie Lee Larry Lee
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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