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.
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Do you think you're better off alone?
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me, ooh-ooh, talk to me
Talk to me
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Better Off Alone Lyrics as written by Sebastian Molijn Eelke A. Kalberg
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