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.
Kathy please just go away
Don't let Hazel see you when you're high
Just take a walk to your sleazy bar
Come back after I've come down
Cross the street
On your knees
Makes me ashamed
It's hard to sleep
I can't shake your pain
You get high, you'd just throw it away
Hey Kathy please give me a break
I told you not to come here when you're drunk again
I'm sober now just 30 days
All alone and working hard to stay that way
Cross the street
On your knees
Makes it hard
It's hard to see
I can't shake your pain
You get high, you'd just throw it away
Kathy please, yeah yeah
I don't want to see you when you're down
Just leave me be and go away
You're not going to pull me down
I won't let you throw it away
Don't let Hazel see you when you're high
Just take a walk to your sleazy bar
Come back after I've come down
Cross the street
On your knees
Makes me ashamed
It's hard to sleep
I can't shake your pain
You get high, you'd just throw it away
Hey Kathy please give me a break
I told you not to come here when you're drunk again
I'm sober now just 30 days
All alone and working hard to stay that way
Cross the street
On your knees
Makes it hard
It's hard to see
I can't shake your pain
You get high, you'd just throw it away
Kathy please, yeah yeah
I don't want to see you when you're down
Just leave me be and go away
You're not going to pull me down
I won't let you throw it away
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Drunk Again Lyrics as written by Craig Montoya Art Alexakis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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