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.
To see you when I wake up
Is a gift I didn't think could be real
To know that you feel the same as I do
Is a three-fold utopian dream
You do something to me that I can't explain
So would I be out of line if I said I miss you?
I see your picture
I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine
You have only been gone ten days
But already I'm wasting away
I know I'll see you again, whether far or soon
But I need you to know
That I care and I miss you
Is a gift I didn't think could be real
To know that you feel the same as I do
Is a three-fold utopian dream
You do something to me that I can't explain
So would I be out of line if I said I miss you?
I see your picture
I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine
You have only been gone ten days
But already I'm wasting away
I know I'll see you again, whether far or soon
But I need you to know
That I care and I miss you
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i love this song. it helped me cry sometimes.
It's about Brandon being far away from his then girlfriend Joanna Bourne Taylor, who is English. For all those ladies interested in Brandon's love life, he is now seeing a lady called Lisa Snowdon, who is a model. They met on a UK kid's show called SMTV live. Lisa used to see George Clooney.
Wow... If Harry is right.. That's amazing.. This makes a VERY good break up song.
i think this one is simple. about someone missing a lover. a really beautiful song. one of my favourite incubus songs.
this song is a nice love song....that i think is sweet.....incubus rocks!
This is a great song for those of us that have had to deal with being distanced from the one that we love. It's so romanticaly sweet!
i don't see it so much as a break up song...but more like Hoobastank's "To Be With You"...kindof about a long distance relationship
this is one of incubus' sweetest songs. I love the part "I'm already wasting away". The way Brandon says it gives me chills! Harry you're incorrect about that Lisa chic, I'm Brandon's g/f. HA HA I WISH!
How can one man be sooooooo sensitive! I mean, he ain't no man. I reckon he's a woman in disguise. Not really! I love the line... Actually I love the whole of the song, it makes me cry cos it's so beautiful
the first time i heard it it made me cry cause when i heard it i had just broken up wit someone who meant a great deal to me. its an amazing combination ofmeaning and music.