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.
I've been down, I've been beat
I've been so tired, that I could not speak
I've been so lost, that I could not see
I wanted things that where out of reach
Then I found you, and you helped me through
Yeah you showed me what to do
That's why, I'm coming back to you, yeah
Like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon a star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
You've been alone, but you did not show it
You've been in pain, when I did not know it
You let me do, what I needed to
You where there, when I needed you
Mighta let you down, mighta messed you round
But you never changed your point of view
That's why, I'm coming back to you
Yeah, like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon that star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
Mighta let you down, mighta messed you round
But you never changed your point of view
That's why, I'm coming back to you
Yeah
Like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon that star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
That day is coming soon
I'm coming back to you
I've been so tired, that I could not speak
I've been so lost, that I could not see
I wanted things that where out of reach
Then I found you, and you helped me through
Yeah you showed me what to do
That's why, I'm coming back to you, yeah
Like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon a star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
You've been alone, but you did not show it
You've been in pain, when I did not know it
You let me do, what I needed to
You where there, when I needed you
Mighta let you down, mighta messed you round
But you never changed your point of view
That's why, I'm coming back to you
Yeah, like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon that star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
Mighta let you down, mighta messed you round
But you never changed your point of view
That's why, I'm coming back to you
Yeah
Like a star guides a ship across the ocean
That's how your love, can take me home
Back to you
And if I wish upon that star
Someday I'll be where you are
And I know that day is coming soon
Yeah, I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
I'm coming back to you
That day is coming soon
I'm coming back to you
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