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.
Long way from home
Lost by an echo I'd never have known
I've got pictures to prove I was there
But you don't care
Here's me over seas
Across the pond by the Dover peaks
I've smuggled myself into new nationalities
Think you'd be proud of me
There's room to believe
Out of sight, out of mind, out of reach
Start over
It's no way to begin
Long way from home
Lost by an echo I'd never have known
I've got pictures to prove I was there
But you don't care
There's room to believe
Out of sight, out of mind, out of reach
Start over, start over
It's no way to begin
There's room to believe
Out of sight out of mind out of reach
Start over, start over
It's no way to begin
Way to begin, way to begin
Lost by an echo I'd never have known
I've got pictures to prove I was there
But you don't care
Here's me over seas
Across the pond by the Dover peaks
I've smuggled myself into new nationalities
Think you'd be proud of me
There's room to believe
Out of sight, out of mind, out of reach
Start over
It's no way to begin
Long way from home
Lost by an echo I'd never have known
I've got pictures to prove I was there
But you don't care
There's room to believe
Out of sight, out of mind, out of reach
Start over, start over
It's no way to begin
There's room to believe
Out of sight out of mind out of reach
Start over, start over
It's no way to begin
Way to begin, way to begin
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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get up kids are the coolest thing since slicedbread. but i dont get this song
it's like when people "disown" you or shun you and stuff...for doing something you love to do and they just don't understand or care.
I don't think either of you fully grasp the magnitude of this thing. Come on. It's always out of reach. I'm so pessimistic... the music depresses me in a sweet uplifting sort of emotional geyser/waterfall. I honestly can't make up my mind whether to smile or cry. Go Get Up Kids though. Everyone listen to Thursday!
Yes definatly listen to thursday! :D
He's away on tour. he really misses this person who he is singing about and he is taking pictures of everywhere he goes. but when he gets back this person didnt care about how he was there. and this person has found someone new
i think that this song is about a person who is from a single parent family... and he is talking about a father/mother who left and he feels they dont care about him..
Yea, i agree with THeLONgGOOdNIGHt. i think they wrote it when they were doing their eourope tour, at least thats what i heard. but i love the Get Up Kids they are so awesome!
this song is so sad!! i really like the get up kids, and i was wondering if anyone knew of any more good bands like them (i'm new to the emo style, hehe).
Another good emo band is The Juliana Theory, great band. As for the song, nothing less of kick ass GUK.
This song is so amazing. I love the guitar/piano combination at the beginning. It was so beautifully written. Doesn't is go, "out of sight, out of mind, out of reach"?