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 don't care what your man is sayin', he don't know what it's all about
He says one thing when you're lookin', and another when you turn around
Don't get caught up in emotion and how good it used to be
Just remember there's a reason, that's the way it has to be
Now don't you believe him, just take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
High up on a distant mountain, he sits lookin' down on you and me
Says it doesn't really matter to him, he knows how it's got to be
See it in his way or forget it, he don't need to come around
Anytime he's got the feelin', he knows that he's got the sound
Now don't you believe him, just take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
I don't care what the man is sayin', he don't know what it's all about
He says one thing when you're lookin' and another when you turn around
Don't get caught up in emotion and how good it used to be
Just remember there's a reason, that's the way it has to be
Now don't you believe him, take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
No you just can't believe him, so take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
He says one thing when you're lookin', and another when you turn around
Don't get caught up in emotion and how good it used to be
Just remember there's a reason, that's the way it has to be
Now don't you believe him, just take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
High up on a distant mountain, he sits lookin' down on you and me
Says it doesn't really matter to him, he knows how it's got to be
See it in his way or forget it, he don't need to come around
Anytime he's got the feelin', he knows that he's got the sound
Now don't you believe him, just take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
I don't care what the man is sayin', he don't know what it's all about
He says one thing when you're lookin' and another when you turn around
Don't get caught up in emotion and how good it used to be
Just remember there's a reason, that's the way it has to be
Now don't you believe him, take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
No you just can't believe him, so take this advice
And don't look for rainbows in a fool's paradise
Lyrics submitted by Bobo192
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This is really cool. I was just kinda reading through it in my head and it has a pulse to it. Anyway, generally saying cut out the middle man because he's been lieing to u all along.