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 saw my friend the other day
And I don't' know
Exactly just what he became
It goes to show
It wasn't long ago
And I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick
And I want to go home
How have I been how have you been
It's been so long
What have you done with all your time
And what went wrong
I knew you back when
And you, you knew me
And now I think you're sick
And I want to go home
Anybody ever say no?
Ever tell you that you weren't right?
Where did all the little kid go?
Did you lose it in a hateful fight?
And you know it's true
It wasn't long ago
And I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick
And I want to go home
And I don't' know
Exactly just what he became
It goes to show
It wasn't long ago
And I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick
And I want to go home
How have I been how have you been
It's been so long
What have you done with all your time
And what went wrong
I knew you back when
And you, you knew me
And now I think you're sick
And I want to go home
Anybody ever say no?
Ever tell you that you weren't right?
Where did all the little kid go?
Did you lose it in a hateful fight?
And you know it's true
It wasn't long ago
And I was just like you
And now I think I'm sick
And I want to go home
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Is this not the catchyest song of green days-no one could even tell me what this sounded like if i said the name-good song. great lyrics. nuff said