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'm about to lose control)
I, I don't know why
Why you need some reason to feel lost inside
You, you know that I'm alright
You know that I'm just the kind of girl that feels so hurt inside
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
Yeah, I loved you all my life
But you don't even know a thing I feel inside
No, by the look in my eye
That I'm just fine but I might need you to hold me tight
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I 'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
Just let me, cry
I'm breaking down just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I, I don't know why
Why you need some reason to feel lost inside
You, you know that I'm alright
You know that I'm just the kind of girl that feels so hurt inside
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
Yeah, I loved you all my life
But you don't even know a thing I feel inside
No, by the look in my eye
That I'm just fine but I might need you to hold me tight
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I 'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
I had a bad day, I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry
Just let me, cry
I'm breaking down just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
I don't do excuses
I don't ask why
It's just a breakdown
It happens all the time
So get out of my face
Don't even try
Ya want to help me, just let me cry
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