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.
Well I almost blew it.
I'm glad I saw right through it.
Her other half was out of town, I kind of knew it all along.
And after what she told me.."I just want you to hold me"
Well, my girlfriend doesn't care whether you're lonely or not.
The look in your eyes when you're starin' at me
I can't think of anything that's the same.
The temptation's strong but
I can't be weak or I'll screw up everything. Everything.
Lets just tear each other's worlds aside.
You take yours and I'll take mine, cause we'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
And you try to show me, try to get to know me.
I don't trust a single word and I never fuckin will.
And now I've figured out why the look is still in your eye.
All I know is you're bad news so just stay away from me.
Lets just tear each other's worlds aside.
You take yours and I'll take mine, cause we'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
I'm glad I saw right through it.
Her other half was out of town, I kind of knew it all along.
And after what she told me.."I just want you to hold me"
Well, my girlfriend doesn't care whether you're lonely or not.
The look in your eyes when you're starin' at me
I can't think of anything that's the same.
The temptation's strong but
I can't be weak or I'll screw up everything. Everything.
Lets just tear each other's worlds aside.
You take yours and I'll take mine, cause we'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
And you try to show me, try to get to know me.
I don't trust a single word and I never fuckin will.
And now I've figured out why the look is still in your eye.
All I know is you're bad news so just stay away from me.
Lets just tear each other's worlds aside.
You take yours and I'll take mine, cause we'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy!!
Don't tell me that you're crazy.
I don't think this time we'll ever get to see.
I don't care what you're saying.
I don't care now.
We'll never get to see.
Lyrics submitted by cherrypunkker07
Crazy Lyrics as written by Borg Baker
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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**everyone i know stupidmeangirl she is my best friend yeah so like don;t think im some stupid mean bitch calling everyone bi's and crap! that's her nickname that this guy she really digs gave her! oi so yeah just wanted to clear things up before anybody comes and reads this and thinks even more bad thought about me!