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.
Now you say that you like me, but you don't "like" like me. And you say that you love me but you're not "in" love with me And we should just be friends- but friends shouldn't treat other friends like that you're not too friendly when you act like that.
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says you're not home
Whatever happened to that girl I knew, she was just like you- but was way more into me. Lately you've been acting strange, or going through a phase Why's it gotta be like that?
The old you dug me, but the new you snubs me, and asks me to go away
But I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says "you're not home"
I've been so patient and I'm giving you space
I haven't called all day, but you're still not coming around
You've made a big mistake- that's not a threat
No matter how it sounds
Things were going so great, but as of late
You haven't much to say
The old you loved me, but the new you snubs me, and asks me to go away
But I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says you're not home
Well now you say that you like me, but you don't "like" like me.
And you say that you love me but you're not "in" love with me
And we should just be friends- but friends shouldn't treat other friends like that
You're not too friendly when you act like that. Should I smash your fucking head
With a baseball bat? And dig around the brains and goo
For something that looks lie old you-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says "you're not home"
You say that you like me, but you don't "like" like me....
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says you're not home
Whatever happened to that girl I knew, she was just like you- but was way more into me. Lately you've been acting strange, or going through a phase Why's it gotta be like that?
The old you dug me, but the new you snubs me, and asks me to go away
But I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says "you're not home"
I've been so patient and I'm giving you space
I haven't called all day, but you're still not coming around
You've made a big mistake- that's not a threat
No matter how it sounds
Things were going so great, but as of late
You haven't much to say
The old you loved me, but the new you snubs me, and asks me to go away
But I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says you're not home
Well now you say that you like me, but you don't "like" like me.
And you say that you love me but you're not "in" love with me
And we should just be friends- but friends shouldn't treat other friends like that
You're not too friendly when you act like that. Should I smash your fucking head
With a baseball bat? And dig around the brains and goo
For something that looks lie old you-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new you says "you're not home"
You say that you like me, but you don't "like" like me....
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