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.
It's cold again
I do not know what to do
I need a friend
But all I really want is you
Where have you been
I haven't seen you for so long
I guess you're gone
You're really gone
So long ago
You told me you'd never leave
But do you know
Things have changed so suddenly
And here I am
I am moving on without you
Without you
And now the years have passed us by
And I do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
This is it
All the things that I have done
This is it
Everything I have become
So wave goodbye
Cause you can never give it back
No you can't
You really can't
Cause now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
They're will be a day
Where you wish you could go back
Your mistakes
Will catch up with where you're at
Before you know
All your chances will be gone
They will be gone
Cause now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
And now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make it all all right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
I do not know what to do
I need a friend
But all I really want is you
Where have you been
I haven't seen you for so long
I guess you're gone
You're really gone
So long ago
You told me you'd never leave
But do you know
Things have changed so suddenly
And here I am
I am moving on without you
Without you
And now the years have passed us by
And I do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
This is it
All the things that I have done
This is it
Everything I have become
So wave goodbye
Cause you can never give it back
No you can't
You really can't
Cause now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
They're will be a day
Where you wish you could go back
Your mistakes
Will catch up with where you're at
Before you know
All your chances will be gone
They will be gone
Cause now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make everything right
But instead
You're missing it
And now the years have passed us by
And I still do not know why
Before you tried
You chose to quit
So where are you tonight
You could make it all all right
But instead
You're missing it
You're missing it
Lyrics submitted by guytheguy227
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