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 can't believe
What my girlfriend did today
She screamed
So loudly
Then she turned away
Why did she cut me down to size
She left me wondering
Can I do it right
What am I gonna do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
I woke up in a sweat
Felt a disgrace
She looked so beautiful
Love on her face
Feeling stupid all on my own
I put it down to experience
Cause now I've grown
What am I gonna do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
Don't want to be a fake
It's quite uncanny
Cause my favorite film is when Harry met Sally
Now we're finished
there's no way
We're ever gonna be okay
Don't want to be a fake
How low can I go
You might find me reading Cosmo
But when I've finished
You know you're gonna want to be with me
You know you're gonna want to be with me
You know you're gonna want to be with me
Got a girl on my sofa yeah
Getting undressed
I gotta know can I deliver
Cause I'm feeling stressed
What am I gonna do now is my game up
I've got the goods
Is that enough
there's almost nothing left to say
So wish me luck not gonna run
The final countdown has begun
Not gonna see or hear you laughing in my face
What can I do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
What my girlfriend did today
She screamed
So loudly
Then she turned away
Why did she cut me down to size
She left me wondering
Can I do it right
What am I gonna do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
I woke up in a sweat
Felt a disgrace
She looked so beautiful
Love on her face
Feeling stupid all on my own
I put it down to experience
Cause now I've grown
What am I gonna do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
Don't want to be a fake
It's quite uncanny
Cause my favorite film is when Harry met Sally
Now we're finished
there's no way
We're ever gonna be okay
Don't want to be a fake
How low can I go
You might find me reading Cosmo
But when I've finished
You know you're gonna want to be with me
You know you're gonna want to be with me
You know you're gonna want to be with me
Got a girl on my sofa yeah
Getting undressed
I gotta know can I deliver
Cause I'm feeling stressed
What am I gonna do now is my game up
I've got the goods
Is that enough
there's almost nothing left to say
So wish me luck not gonna run
The final countdown has begun
Not gonna see or hear you laughing in my face
What can I do now the games up
Can't get her off that's kinda rough
She better not tell my mates today
So baby tell me now
Do I need to measure
Cause I'm feeling under pressure
I'm just hoping that the fear will go away
Don't want to be a fake
Lyrics submitted by nutty dolphin
Fake Lyrics as written by Stephen Power Guy Chambers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Exploration Group LLC
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