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.
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin'
Everytime you're near
Everytime I see you smile
Hear your "hello"
Saying you can only stay a while
And I know that it's hard for you
To say the things that we both know are true
But tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin', babe
Every time I hear
How you never want to live a lie
How it's gone too far
And you don't have to tell me why
Why you're gone and why the game is through
If this is what's real, if this is what's true
Tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (baby)
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear (yeah, yeah)
I keep forgettin'
Don't say that, don't say that, don't say that
I know you're not mine anymore, anyway, anytime
Tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (how come I)
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin' (baby)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again)
Oh baby (I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin')
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin'
Everytime you're near
Everytime I see you smile
Hear your "hello"
Saying you can only stay a while
And I know that it's hard for you
To say the things that we both know are true
But tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin', babe
Every time I hear
How you never want to live a lie
How it's gone too far
And you don't have to tell me why
Why you're gone and why the game is through
If this is what's real, if this is what's true
Tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (baby)
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear (yeah, yeah)
I keep forgettin'
Don't say that, don't say that, don't say that
I know you're not mine anymore, anyway, anytime
Tell me how come
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (how come I)
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin' (baby)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again)
Oh baby (I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear)
Every time you're near (I keep forgettin')
Lyrics submitted by lahesperia
I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) Lyrics as written by Mike Stoller Jerry Leiber
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is yet, another song that can be played 20 times over and not get tired of. I guess I'll explain it better, and even use spellcheck (chels15 hint, hint)...
Of course, he's madly in love with this certain woman, whom he's had a relationship with at one point. Now, it's obviously over and she keeps reminding him about that, every time they run into each other. And Michael McDonald has Alzheimer's.... Ok, that was just stupid, sorry. Anyway, he can't get over her, regardless of how hard he tries. Blah, blah, blah....
The music in this song is something you don't hear nowadays either. The way the different sounds from each instrument all have their own path and yet, they seem to meet at the same destination! And it gives that funky, smoothness that only M.M. can give to you!
Out(fuckin)standing song! Period!
I do that...great song. :)
LOL...the "blah blah blah" when you are talking about feelings of love. Such a hopeless romantic, FreezeSukka. (May I call you "Freeze" for short?)
LOL:)
@FreezeSukka Perfectly said. I'm in this situation right nw. The e just won't accept it. I've heard this song about 20 times in the last week. Love his voice.