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.
It's good to see you baby it's been a long, long while
We're both a whole lot older and seen a lot of miles
But thing are different now since the good old days
And you’ve been in some trouble
Since we went our separate ways
Well have to say hello maybe some other time instead
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
Somebody spread the rumor that you had lost your life
Least that’s the way I heard it and what I told my wife
Now here you’re showing up again and talk is getting round
And I can see that one of us will have to leave this town
If you think that I want trouble
Than you’re crazy in your head
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
You never called or wrote me just up and disappeared
Nobody knew what happened
Where you been for all these years
Now troubles what you’re looking like
Cause troubles where you been
And I can see the kind of trouble you could get me in
You better pay attention to every word I said
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
So goodbye to you baby I’m glad we’ve got to talk
But I’m faithful to my wife and I don’t ever break the law
I don’t know where you’re headed for
But I know where you been
Were reminisced now lets just go our separate ways again
Go find another ex-sweetheart to hang around instead
Because you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
We're both a whole lot older and seen a lot of miles
But thing are different now since the good old days
And you’ve been in some trouble
Since we went our separate ways
Well have to say hello maybe some other time instead
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
Somebody spread the rumor that you had lost your life
Least that’s the way I heard it and what I told my wife
Now here you’re showing up again and talk is getting round
And I can see that one of us will have to leave this town
If you think that I want trouble
Than you’re crazy in your head
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
You never called or wrote me just up and disappeared
Nobody knew what happened
Where you been for all these years
Now troubles what you’re looking like
Cause troubles where you been
And I can see the kind of trouble you could get me in
You better pay attention to every word I said
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
So goodbye to you baby I’m glad we’ve got to talk
But I’m faithful to my wife and I don’t ever break the law
I don’t know where you’re headed for
But I know where you been
Were reminisced now lets just go our separate ways again
Go find another ex-sweetheart to hang around instead
Because you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead
Lyrics submitted by planetearth
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