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.
Can't believe that the heart of my world
Got me on my knees
Prayin' my eyes are lyin' to me
I built a whole new life around you
In an instant we were through
As our future disappears
Fallin' like tears
Are the dreams of a love we thought we shared
It's not fair, I was true to you
I finally settle down
Then you don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
And I trusted you
And this is what I get in return
You was like a brother to me
But now I is see you was just waitin' your turn
When I was out at work, y'all was doin' dirt
Stealin' my heart away
Shared everything with you, all I was goin' through
Now dark skies and tearful eyes are here to stay
It's not fair, I was true to you
I finally settle down
You don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, after all I sacrificed
For my seed said, you'd give life
With everything I am
Wanted for you to be happy
And now slowly the life of love
You breathed into my heart
Is slipping away, dying today
If only
Never thought I'd live to see
Disrespected me
How could it be
Let away so easily, yeah
I was true to you
I finally settle down
You don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, I was true to you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, it's not fair
Got me on my knees
Prayin' my eyes are lyin' to me
I built a whole new life around you
In an instant we were through
As our future disappears
Fallin' like tears
Are the dreams of a love we thought we shared
It's not fair, I was true to you
I finally settle down
Then you don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
And I trusted you
And this is what I get in return
You was like a brother to me
But now I is see you was just waitin' your turn
When I was out at work, y'all was doin' dirt
Stealin' my heart away
Shared everything with you, all I was goin' through
Now dark skies and tearful eyes are here to stay
It's not fair, I was true to you
I finally settle down
You don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, after all I sacrificed
For my seed said, you'd give life
With everything I am
Wanted for you to be happy
And now slowly the life of love
You breathed into my heart
Is slipping away, dying today
If only
Never thought I'd live to see
Disrespected me
How could it be
Let away so easily, yeah
I was true to you
I finally settle down
You don't turn around
And betray the trust I had in you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, I was true to you
It's not fair, after all I treated you
Respectable, with care
Said that you'd be there
Now, who am I to turn to
It's not fair, it's not fair
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