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 just want to enjoy my life
And show this world how to care
And nothing brings more joy to my life
Than knowing a girl will be there
Are ya happy girl?
(Huh?)
Knowing that you right near broke my heart in a piece or two
(Huh?)
Knowing that I would have walked across the ocean for you
Saying you're young and confused
Well that's a lame excuse
That's why the only one to blame is you for
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
In your eyes I see a second chance
Maybe I should take another glance
But for now I'll wash my hands
Cause I love ya baby, love ya baby
Pharrell say don't do it the same
But I say I ain't playing my games
But for you my soul still remains
Cause I love ya baby, love ya baby
Are ya happy girl?
(Huh?)
Knowing that you right near broke my heart in a piece or two
(Huh?)
Knowing that I would have walked across the ocean for you
Saying you're young and confused
Well that's a lame excuse
That's why the only one to blame is you for
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
Last night
(Just a last night)
Can't believe what I was hearing
(Just can't believe it baby)
Telling me to have a nice life (Oh)
So tonight
(Yea)
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
(Got something I want to tell ya girl)
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
(Let me tell you one more time)
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
(My baby) I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
(Yea yea yea yea)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
Oh baby
Yea yea yea yea
See I ain't gonna be the one
Ain't gonna play these games with you
But I still love you
Remember girl when I was your man
Ain't nothing gonna take that away
No no no no, no no-no
See I remember
In December
We were walking holding hands
And I was your man
Can't we just get back to that?
Baby?
And show this world how to care
And nothing brings more joy to my life
Than knowing a girl will be there
Are ya happy girl?
(Huh?)
Knowing that you right near broke my heart in a piece or two
(Huh?)
Knowing that I would have walked across the ocean for you
Saying you're young and confused
Well that's a lame excuse
That's why the only one to blame is you for
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
In your eyes I see a second chance
Maybe I should take another glance
But for now I'll wash my hands
Cause I love ya baby, love ya baby
Pharrell say don't do it the same
But I say I ain't playing my games
But for you my soul still remains
Cause I love ya baby, love ya baby
Are ya happy girl?
(Huh?)
Knowing that you right near broke my heart in a piece or two
(Huh?)
Knowing that I would have walked across the ocean for you
Saying you're young and confused
Well that's a lame excuse
That's why the only one to blame is you for
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
Last night
Can't believe what I was hearing
Telling me to have a nice life
So tonight
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
Last night
(Just a last night)
Can't believe what I was hearing
(Just can't believe it baby)
Telling me to have a nice life (Oh)
So tonight
(Yea)
I don't think I'll spare your feelings
You're on your own
I'm a do for me what's right
(Got something I want to tell ya girl)
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
(Let me tell you one more time)
I hope you're thinking
(Tell me girl, when I was your man)
(My baby) I hope it senses
(If you don't understand, then you don't understand)
(Yea yea yea yea)
We're gonna stop dreaming
(The way I feel)
About you
Oh baby
Yea yea yea yea
See I ain't gonna be the one
Ain't gonna play these games with you
But I still love you
Remember girl when I was your man
Ain't nothing gonna take that away
No no no no, no no-no
See I remember
In December
We were walking holding hands
And I was your man
Can't we just get back to that?
Baby?
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