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 warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
Thoughts of happiness
Only when you reminisce
'Cause now that things are bad
You think of what you could've had
Think of the years they spent
With no money for the rent
From the bottom to the top
They stuck to their guns they'll never stop
'Cause I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
Now everyone has changed
But somehow you stayed the same
A life lesson has been learned
Your best came back and you got burned
What you done you try to hide
It's time to swallow your pride
You'll never change and I can see
When you said at least you're makin' money from me
When I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
And I wonder where you are sometimes
And I wonder where you are
Right now
I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
How do you feel now
I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
Thoughts of happiness
Only when you reminisce
'Cause now that things are bad
You think of what you could've had
Think of the years they spent
With no money for the rent
From the bottom to the top
They stuck to their guns they'll never stop
'Cause I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
Now everyone has changed
But somehow you stayed the same
A life lesson has been learned
Your best came back and you got burned
What you done you try to hide
It's time to swallow your pride
You'll never change and I can see
When you said at least you're makin' money from me
When I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
And I wonder where you are sometimes
And I wonder where you are
Right now
I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
How do you feel now
I warned you I told you I'd be better without you
But you didn't care you
Told me I'd go nowhere if I didn't have you
But where are you now
I haven't seen you around you know where to be found
I wonder what happened to you
All the insecurities built inside of you
Must have just blown up
Lyrics submitted by JeremiahsStalker
Without You Lyrics as written by Anthony Lovato
Lyrics © TWO MEDICINE MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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They wrote this song about Benji and Joel's dad and how he left them. I can relate to this song so me. tear
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aw thats so cute and little...yeah benji and joel's dad is a big a-hole... people need to write songs to make him feel bad!
aww this is such a good song....
i heard this song once and than it was in my head all day its a really good song! whoo hoo!
This song reminds me of Rob, we were driving in hes car and listenin to Mest, and I had a really good time. And Mest is REALLY good I love them there my favorite
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benji, joel, and mest are practically best friends...thats why. tony said it when i saw mest, "this song is about two of my very good friends and their a-hole dad"
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