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.
These past three years we've been apart but it's been OK, we have to do this we'll be better
in the end don't worry soon you'll get your way. I'm sure you're with him, but I know that
you're mine, if I could think straight, we'd be just fine, I need to be with you, just to put me
at ease, it's not about you, it's about me. Sometimes I overreact, cos it seems you're never
on your own, "please leave your name and I'll get back to you," the stupid message on your
answer phone. I don't want you to see me like this, I don't know why I just can't give it a miss.
My paranoia might tear us in two and all you'd keep saying is you never knew.
in the end don't worry soon you'll get your way. I'm sure you're with him, but I know that
you're mine, if I could think straight, we'd be just fine, I need to be with you, just to put me
at ease, it's not about you, it's about me. Sometimes I overreact, cos it seems you're never
on your own, "please leave your name and I'll get back to you," the stupid message on your
answer phone. I don't want you to see me like this, I don't know why I just can't give it a miss.
My paranoia might tear us in two and all you'd keep saying is you never knew.
Lyrics submitted by Jawson
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