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.
deep inside my eye, there is part of you
you still look the same, though you're upside down
so much time has passed since i saw you last
an apple pie, the number pi
i studied you in math class
i did all my work but never got your digits
take a number like 5, times 10, times 10 again
500 miles of apple orchards to defend
deep inside my core, there is part of you
you still look the same, though you're grown up now
why are you still in my eye?
will your memory ever die?
an apple tree, a family tree
we'll plant ours together
the roots will hold forever and forever
what can i say? i won't delay, i'm leaving today
500 miles of apple orchards in my way
a mackintosh, a macintosh
you messaged me all winter
i'd write replies and still feel like a loser
pack an apple to eat, go hit the street, get on your feet
500 miles of apple orchards 'til we meet
i'm taking a stand
with apple in hand
i pull up my sleeve
it's time that i make like an apple tree and leave
you still look the same, though you're upside down
so much time has passed since i saw you last
an apple pie, the number pi
i studied you in math class
i did all my work but never got your digits
take a number like 5, times 10, times 10 again
500 miles of apple orchards to defend
deep inside my core, there is part of you
you still look the same, though you're grown up now
why are you still in my eye?
will your memory ever die?
an apple tree, a family tree
we'll plant ours together
the roots will hold forever and forever
what can i say? i won't delay, i'm leaving today
500 miles of apple orchards in my way
a mackintosh, a macintosh
you messaged me all winter
i'd write replies and still feel like a loser
pack an apple to eat, go hit the street, get on your feet
500 miles of apple orchards 'til we meet
i'm taking a stand
with apple in hand
i pull up my sleeve
it's time that i make like an apple tree and leave
Lyrics submitted by Awkward Sylence
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