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 don't want your adoration.
Don't want your train stoppin' at my station.
You hurt me and I'm grateful.
I never ever felt anything stranger.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
People say that it's insane.
We love to feel the pain.
And it hurts. Yes it hurts.
Let it hurt.
I don't want emotional hassle.
I just want another bite of the apple.
Dark thoughts need satisfaction.
We're gonna crash. Let's make it happen.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
People say that it's insane.
We always go for pain.
And it hurts. Yes it hurts.
Let it hurt.
This will never be over.
And you will always be mine.
You've gotta feed my hunger baby.
I am ready to dine.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (Crazy).
Foolish for wanting you.
Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (And I'm crazy).
Foolish for wanting you.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts.
Don't want your train stoppin' at my station.
You hurt me and I'm grateful.
I never ever felt anything stranger.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
People say that it's insane.
We love to feel the pain.
And it hurts. Yes it hurts.
Let it hurt.
I don't want emotional hassle.
I just want another bite of the apple.
Dark thoughts need satisfaction.
We're gonna crash. Let's make it happen.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
People say that it's insane.
We always go for pain.
And it hurts. Yes it hurts.
Let it hurt.
This will never be over.
And you will always be mine.
You've gotta feed my hunger baby.
I am ready to dine.
Ga ga. Crazy.
Foolish for wanting you.
Stupid Cupid.
He's a drag he's not like you.
Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (Crazy).
Foolish for wanting you.
Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (And I'm crazy).
Foolish for wanting you.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts. And it hurts.
Let it hurt.
And it hurts.
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Gaga
Only babies say gaga, googoo so i assume that mel c has an oral fixation (she is stuck in the first stage of freud)
"You hurt me and I'm grateful I never ever felt anything stranger"
I think she is implying that she likes to be in pain while having sex. I hope she uses a safe word, or that could get dangerous. She is Sporty, so I bet she likes to be hit with baseball bats and have balls thrown at her, only literally though.
^ u forgot male balls u dumb broad
o wait...lol
Think its either about drugs, or an abusive boyfriend.
Yeah.