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.
She said,
"Don't, don't let it go to your head
Boys like you are a dime a dozen
Boys like you are a dime a dozen"
She said
"You're a touch overrated,
You're a lush and I hate it
But these grass stains on my knees
They won't mean a thing"
And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm somethin you'll be missin'
(Is that I'm somethin that you're missin')
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that far
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that
I'd never lie to you
Unless I had to
I'll do what I got to
Unless I had to
I'll do what I go to, the truth
Is you could slit my throat
And with my one last gasping breath
I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt
And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm somethin you'll be missin'
(Is that I'm somethin that you're missin')
Maybe I should hate you for this
(Maybe I should hate you for this)
Never really did ever quite get that far
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that
Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions,
This'll be last chance you get to drop my name
Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions
This'll be last chance you get to drop my name
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
"Don't, don't let it go to your head
Boys like you are a dime a dozen
Boys like you are a dime a dozen"
She said
"You're a touch overrated,
You're a lush and I hate it
But these grass stains on my knees
They won't mean a thing"
And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm somethin you'll be missin'
(Is that I'm somethin that you're missin')
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that far
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that
I'd never lie to you
Unless I had to
I'll do what I got to
Unless I had to
I'll do what I go to, the truth
Is you could slit my throat
And with my one last gasping breath
I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt
And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm somethin you'll be missin'
(Is that I'm somethin that you're missin')
Maybe I should hate you for this
(Maybe I should hate you for this)
Never really did ever quite get that far
(Maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that
Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions,
This'll be last chance you get to drop my name
Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions
This'll be last chance you get to drop my name
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
You're So Last Summer Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Lazzara
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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