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.
The sun has fallen
Another day gone without you
My heart keeps calling
And I don't know just what to do
When you're near me
I seem to forget my lonely days
It's more than a feeling
It's something that can't be explained
chorus
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
You were falling
Now I'm coming 'round again
I was calling
'Cause without you it's the end
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
And you make me feel
Won't you take me when you're not here
It's been raining here
And I just want you to be near
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of you some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(And you make me feel)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(Won't you take me when you're not here.)
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(It's been raining here)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(And I just want you to be near)
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
Another day gone without you
My heart keeps calling
And I don't know just what to do
When you're near me
I seem to forget my lonely days
It's more than a feeling
It's something that can't be explained
chorus
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
You were falling
Now I'm coming 'round again
I was calling
'Cause without you it's the end
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
And you make me feel
Won't you take me when you're not here
It's been raining here
And I just want you to be near
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of you some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(And you make me feel)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(Won't you take me when you're not here.)
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(It's been raining here)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(And I just want you to be near)
I'm wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
Lyrics submitted by sunnybunnygirl
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