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.
If I could commence myself for what I have done
I would say nothing at all
Lying flat on my face and left with
Nothing to do but crawl
All over my intentions to apologize and realize
I wondered and I pondered how, and I had a doubt
But then silently I shout
I never dreamed it would be like this
I should have marveled at what had clenched my fist
Pouring out my soul that was controlled by you
And you said...
How could it take until we can see
Until we can touch
You can say that you miss me so much
And nothing's left to see you now
But I can just begin to show you how
I HOLD MY HEART UP HIGH
TO ONLY ASK
THE QUESTION WHY AND HOW I'M HERE RIGHT NOW
CAUSE IT'S THE SAME EXCUSE, THERE IS NO USE
I JUST ONLY WANT TO HEAR YOU SPEAK
JUST TO SAY, THAT I'M JUST SO SORRY
Lost control I am on top
It took so much just to get you to stop
As cliché as it sounds and how
My chest begins to pound
And you say....
Every wink of an eye wont leave but I sigh
Don't miss me to much to say in every other way
To compensate for my absence to know
And enrolled to see you now
Wave Goodbye
To only see so long and wait
Cause it's a melody, it's not a remedy
To only know so long as to say
How much?
I would say nothing at all
Lying flat on my face and left with
Nothing to do but crawl
All over my intentions to apologize and realize
I wondered and I pondered how, and I had a doubt
But then silently I shout
I never dreamed it would be like this
I should have marveled at what had clenched my fist
Pouring out my soul that was controlled by you
And you said...
How could it take until we can see
Until we can touch
You can say that you miss me so much
And nothing's left to see you now
But I can just begin to show you how
I HOLD MY HEART UP HIGH
TO ONLY ASK
THE QUESTION WHY AND HOW I'M HERE RIGHT NOW
CAUSE IT'S THE SAME EXCUSE, THERE IS NO USE
I JUST ONLY WANT TO HEAR YOU SPEAK
JUST TO SAY, THAT I'M JUST SO SORRY
Lost control I am on top
It took so much just to get you to stop
As cliché as it sounds and how
My chest begins to pound
And you say....
Every wink of an eye wont leave but I sigh
Don't miss me to much to say in every other way
To compensate for my absence to know
And enrolled to see you now
Wave Goodbye
To only see so long and wait
Cause it's a melody, it's not a remedy
To only know so long as to say
How much?
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