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 guess I should have realized that I've just been wasting my time
On a one way train to nowhere and it doesn't make a difference cause I don't really care
What he had to say to you, or why he has such a narrow point of view
On the world or a firmly taken stand against me…..So just take his hand
And go off to a better place with him
I'm convinced that I'm never gonna win
I've tried so hard with no success
What am I doing different than the rest?
Now you'll learn to live and die by him
I'll go out on a limb and say…
That you will never be mine
I guess it's no surprise that you're out seeing other guys
When we both know that you're just trying to pretend like nothing's wrong
Stop trying to forget your past…How can you turn your back so fast?
I guess I'll never understand…So just take his hand
I guess I should have realized that I've just been wasting my time
On a one way train to nowhere and it doesn't make a difference cause I don't really care
What he had to say to you, or why he has such a narrow point of view
On the world or a firmly taken stand against me…..So just take his hand
On a one way train to nowhere and it doesn't make a difference cause I don't really care
What he had to say to you, or why he has such a narrow point of view
On the world or a firmly taken stand against me…..So just take his hand
And go off to a better place with him
I'm convinced that I'm never gonna win
I've tried so hard with no success
What am I doing different than the rest?
Now you'll learn to live and die by him
I'll go out on a limb and say…
That you will never be mine
I guess it's no surprise that you're out seeing other guys
When we both know that you're just trying to pretend like nothing's wrong
Stop trying to forget your past…How can you turn your back so fast?
I guess I'll never understand…So just take his hand
I guess I should have realized that I've just been wasting my time
On a one way train to nowhere and it doesn't make a difference cause I don't really care
What he had to say to you, or why he has such a narrow point of view
On the world or a firmly taken stand against me…..So just take his hand
Lyrics submitted by Co and Ca
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