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.
It was one for you, it was three for me
It was very nice, it was everything
So here it is in little pieces
I just played the part, I didn't win or lose
Maybe next time I'll think about how I'm feeling
'Cause I'm doing the best that I can
And the whispered secrets go on and on
No one says anything to anyone
You watch after her and your word is law
She thought she was out there but nobody saw
I didn't win or lose I just threw the cards
But I paid a price for it and
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
And I'm trying hard to change, I'm doing it the best that I can
Well, because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
But it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
I was silent, I was locked away
But I covered my tears
Silent all day, it's out of my hands here
In my distress, well, I wanted someone to blame me
In my devastation, I wanted so to change
In my way, disaster was the only thing that I could depend on
But it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
Ooh, and then fortune causes nightmares
Nightmares that make you crazy
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Oh, he says, "Well, I hear you're doing fine and you're doing the
Best that you can"
Well, he says, "Oh, I hear you're doing fine and you're doing the
Best that you can"
I'm fine (I'm fine)
Still she said, "It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can"
(Baby, doing the best that I can)
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
(It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can)
Oh and he says, "I hear you're doing fine and you're doing it the
Best that you can"
(Alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can)
Oh and he says, "Ooh I hear she's doing fine and she's doing it
The best that she can"
It was very nice, it was everything
So here it is in little pieces
I just played the part, I didn't win or lose
Maybe next time I'll think about how I'm feeling
'Cause I'm doing the best that I can
And the whispered secrets go on and on
No one says anything to anyone
You watch after her and your word is law
She thought she was out there but nobody saw
I didn't win or lose I just threw the cards
But I paid a price for it and
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
And I'm trying hard to change, I'm doing it the best that I can
Well, because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
But it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
I was silent, I was locked away
But I covered my tears
Silent all day, it's out of my hands here
In my distress, well, I wanted someone to blame me
In my devastation, I wanted so to change
In my way, disaster was the only thing that I could depend on
But it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Because fate causes fortune and fortune takes it away
Ooh, and then fortune causes nightmares
Nightmares that make you crazy
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
Oh, he says, "Well, I hear you're doing fine and you're doing the
Best that you can"
Well, he says, "Oh, I hear you're doing fine and you're doing the
Best that you can"
I'm fine (I'm fine)
Still she said, "It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can"
(Baby, doing the best that I can)
Yes, it's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can
(It's alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can)
Oh and he says, "I hear you're doing fine and you're doing it the
Best that you can"
(Alright, baby, I'm doing the best that I can)
Oh and he says, "Ooh I hear she's doing fine and she's doing it
The best that she can"
Lyrics submitted by BlueCrystalMirror
Doing the Best I Can (Escape from Berlin) Lyrics as written by Stephanie Nicks
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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