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.
What's goes on?
What's gone wrong in your mind?
This can't go on cause I ain't blind
It's not right
You're moving on
It's what you want, and besides
I'm getting on with my life
It's alright
So baby stop calling me
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
I'm moving on
I hold my own
I'm doing fine
Now you're gone and far behind
It's alright
You're on the phone
She'd done you wrong
You changed your mind
You want me back, but babe this time
I'm alright
So baby stop calling me
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
(Baby stop calling me)
(Baby stop calling me)
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
What's gone wrong in your mind?
This can't go on cause I ain't blind
It's not right
You're moving on
It's what you want, and besides
I'm getting on with my life
It's alright
So baby stop calling me
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
I'm moving on
I hold my own
I'm doing fine
Now you're gone and far behind
It's alright
You're on the phone
She'd done you wrong
You changed your mind
You want me back, but babe this time
I'm alright
So baby stop calling me
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
(Baby stop calling me)
(Baby stop calling me)
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
And hey
Maybe most the time
I don't even miss you holding me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
Hey
I'll be fine without you
I don't need you to be there for me
Don't think I'd cry for you baby
Are you crazy?
Lyrics submitted by Concertina
Fine Without You Lyrics as written by Alexander Erik Kronlund Klas Frans Ahlund
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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