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.
You'll be laughing when I'm gone
You'll be smiling before long
I sold you all that you can't hold
My love struck story's getting old
Well you said wait one more day
So I lied and said okay
And you turned tuck tail and run
Getting there is half the fun
You'll be laughing when I'm gone
You'll be smiling before long
I sold you all that you can't hold
My sidewalk story's getting old
Well you said wait one more day
So I lied and said okay
And you turned tuck tail and run
Getting there is half the fun
So you took all I had
Made me smile, made me run
And you broke all my dreams
And you sat and watched me scream
Well I'll make you run
I'll make you pay me for it
You'll be smiling before long
I sold you all that you can't hold
My love struck story's getting old
Well you said wait one more day
So I lied and said okay
And you turned tuck tail and run
Getting there is half the fun
You'll be laughing when I'm gone
You'll be smiling before long
I sold you all that you can't hold
My sidewalk story's getting old
Well you said wait one more day
So I lied and said okay
And you turned tuck tail and run
Getting there is half the fun
So you took all I had
Made me smile, made me run
And you broke all my dreams
And you sat and watched me scream
Well I'll make you run
I'll make you pay me for it
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no comments on this one,either? i think this is old hedley,most people dont know it. but its one of my favourites. I THINK its about someone who will be happy when there partner leaves. but then realises that maybe they wont be happy when they're gone. and dashes all their dreams. and lies to them,just to get them to stay there.
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