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.
All brawn and no brains
And all those nice things
And you finally got what you want
Someone to look good with
And light your cigarette
Is this what you really want?
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
How long will he last
Before he's a creep in the past
And you're alone once again?
Will you pop up again
And be my special friend
'Til the end?
And when will that be?
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
Hey
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
And all those nice things
And you finally got what you want
Someone to look good with
And light your cigarette
Is this what you really want?
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
How long will he last
Before he's a creep in the past
And you're alone once again?
Will you pop up again
And be my special friend
'Til the end?
And when will that be?
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
Hey
I figured out what you're all about
And I don't think I like what I see
So I hope I won't be there in the end
If you come around
Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by Mellow_Harsher
In the End Lyrics as written by Frank E. Billie Joe Armstrong
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I agree with ^ this person
It's about Billie's mother and the man she's been seeing with, yes. Similar than Why do you want him. He said that in an interview.
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Actually, this song was wriiten about his wife's ex-boyfriend.
No. It's aboth His mother (similar than Why do you want him?). Billie said it in an interview.
fya no it wasn't. If you listen to the lyrics you would realise that it would make no sense- the song is certainly not written for a bloke!
who gives a fuck who the song was written for, point is it was written its really rad and the cd is pretty decent.
This song is written for nobody. You can put anyone in this song. Your best friend, your girlfriend, your mother, your grandpa.
i love this song. i think its just about being sick of the way someone thinks that they can just come back to you all the time. what can i say..they're genius!
I know exactly what he's saying...
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