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 spring air makes me alive
The rain washes away
I'm given another chance
But I hope the leaves don't die in the end
What's the use in surviving?
If we'll only lose the fight
Thanks for the experience
One time's not enough
I learned a lot through your actions
It never was so opposite
Right now I still feel lonely
But a new season will come
And now the leaves are dying
The winter air is here
I knew that this would happen
But not so soon
What's the use in surviving?
If we'll only lose the fight
Thanks for the experience
One time's not enough
I learned a lot through your actions
It never was so opposite
Right now I still feel lonely
But a new season will come
I want to breathe, the fresh air again
But the time has passed
So I will enjoy this, fresh winter air
Until the new season
Right now I am indifferent
I never felt so warm before
The rain washes away
I'm given another chance
But I hope the leaves don't die in the end
What's the use in surviving?
If we'll only lose the fight
Thanks for the experience
One time's not enough
I learned a lot through your actions
It never was so opposite
Right now I still feel lonely
But a new season will come
And now the leaves are dying
The winter air is here
I knew that this would happen
But not so soon
What's the use in surviving?
If we'll only lose the fight
Thanks for the experience
One time's not enough
I learned a lot through your actions
It never was so opposite
Right now I still feel lonely
But a new season will come
I want to breathe, the fresh air again
But the time has passed
So I will enjoy this, fresh winter air
Until the new season
Right now I am indifferent
I never felt so warm before
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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this is one of my favorite abreaction songs. i like it when he says "whats the use in surviving, if we'll only lose the fight..." thats how i feel about things sometimes. but in any case. i think it is about dealing with bad situations, you have all of these things that remind you of the person, like his examples were the leaves dying and the air, and then he says something about enjoying the fresh winter air, this means to me that he just has to deal and make the situation he is in a good situation. then you will feel warm as he did at the end.