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.
It plagued me like a cancer. If you asked me what it meant, I couldn't answer. Because I sit here alone and searching. Man, I
gotta stop complaining. It's been so long, I don't know what to say to you. The feelings gone. I remember once upon a time, I
wouldn't have cared just what I shared with you, but now I'm hiding. I've been lucky to have someone who cared for me. I'm
sorry. Because when you go so close, I'd run away. The scars are almost covered up. and I'm rising She said she wanted to
know me like a book I was out of there fast, remembering all the time that it took to get over the source of all the times that I
felt dead. There's chapters in this book that I haven't even read yet. But there's just one thing that I gotta say to you. RIGHT! I
don't regret the time we spent, but I do regret the day we met. Because I've learned my lesson and I've learned it well, now
there's no more secrets for you to tell. For all it's worth. I'm still dreaming and feeling without you.
gotta stop complaining. It's been so long, I don't know what to say to you. The feelings gone. I remember once upon a time, I
wouldn't have cared just what I shared with you, but now I'm hiding. I've been lucky to have someone who cared for me. I'm
sorry. Because when you go so close, I'd run away. The scars are almost covered up. and I'm rising She said she wanted to
know me like a book I was out of there fast, remembering all the time that it took to get over the source of all the times that I
felt dead. There's chapters in this book that I haven't even read yet. But there's just one thing that I gotta say to you. RIGHT! I
don't regret the time we spent, but I do regret the day we met. Because I've learned my lesson and I've learned it well, now
there's no more secrets for you to tell. For all it's worth. I'm still dreaming and feeling without you.
Lyrics submitted by xDavex
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