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.
It's getting colder,
And we're getting distant,
And I just keep thinking,
That I never meant it -
To be like this,
To be like this.
You know what comes next,
(So do I)
You're looking for a way to gracefully bow out,
And say good night.
It's worse than you think.
On your way home, you should have known,
You never listen to me.
(On your way home, you should have known)
I'm only complaining - to keep myself busy, sweetie.
(You never listen to me)
I'm only complaining - to keep myself busy, sweetie.
So keep me...
I can't say I blame you, but I wish that I could.
I'm sick of writing every song about you.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
(Was it so easy? Well, this seems impossible.)
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
(This is impossible, impossible.)
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
(This is impossible, this is more than I can take.)
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
And we're getting distant,
And I just keep thinking,
That I never meant it -
To be like this,
To be like this.
You know what comes next,
(So do I)
You're looking for a way to gracefully bow out,
And say good night.
It's worse than you think.
On your way home, you should have known,
You never listen to me.
(On your way home, you should have known)
I'm only complaining - to keep myself busy, sweetie.
(You never listen to me)
I'm only complaining - to keep myself busy, sweetie.
So keep me...
I can't say I blame you, but I wish that I could.
I'm sick of writing every song about you.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
(Was it so easy? Well, this seems impossible.)
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
(This is impossible, impossible.)
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
(This is impossible, this is more than I can take.)
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
So keep me updated.
Call back in a week - to check up on me.
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ok someone needs to figure out what the hell they are saying at the end of the song while they are singing the "so keep me updated part" cuz there is definitely a background thingy going on...and yea the part in the new song where he goes "dont call my name out your window" is from another old band that one of the TBS band members used to be in and so they tried it out and they liked it, but both songs are amazing so lets jus thank tbs for makin good fuckin music