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.
so cold tonight
outside i
stare up at
another endless sky
tomorrow i will leave
this town for good, for now
isn't it so damn funny
how these things work out?
i've said it all
my last good-bye
remembering all
those times when i
was sure of my self
and my place in this life
out of shelter
i find myself alone tonight
i'm staring back at you
as i start to drive away
the distance grows and i realize
that i am gone, to stay this time
i left my home town now
i'm wondering when all is said
and all is done
will you still be the one
to drag me down?
so cold tonight
outside i
stare up at
another endless sky
tomorrow i will leave
this town for good, for now
isn't it so damn funny
how these things work out?
i've said it all
my last good-bye
remembering all
those times when i
was sure of my self
and my place in this life
out of shelter
i find myself alone tonight
i'm staring back at you
it's so hard to drive away
the distance grows and i realize
that i am gone, to stay this time
i left my home town now
i'm wondering when all is said
and all is done
will you still be the one
to drag me down?
you drag me down
you drag me down
you drag me down, yeah, yeah, yeah, you!
outside i
stare up at
another endless sky
tomorrow i will leave
this town for good, for now
isn't it so damn funny
how these things work out?
i've said it all
my last good-bye
remembering all
those times when i
was sure of my self
and my place in this life
out of shelter
i find myself alone tonight
i'm staring back at you
as i start to drive away
the distance grows and i realize
that i am gone, to stay this time
i left my home town now
i'm wondering when all is said
and all is done
will you still be the one
to drag me down?
so cold tonight
outside i
stare up at
another endless sky
tomorrow i will leave
this town for good, for now
isn't it so damn funny
how these things work out?
i've said it all
my last good-bye
remembering all
those times when i
was sure of my self
and my place in this life
out of shelter
i find myself alone tonight
i'm staring back at you
it's so hard to drive away
the distance grows and i realize
that i am gone, to stay this time
i left my home town now
i'm wondering when all is said
and all is done
will you still be the one
to drag me down?
you drag me down
you drag me down
you drag me down, yeah, yeah, yeah, you!
Lyrics submitted by sdboy182
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