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 hope you never write are you ever wrong. Its the story of your life or is that the TV on.
If you played your part as well as I could play along. You would still be called a liar and I would still come back for more. â??I hope you die from dreamingâ??
Your all alone, never thought you would be the one to go. Did you think you weren't replaceable? Funny how you were the last to know. That you're all alone
Sympathetic cries over our favorite song. I hate you when you're here and miss you when you're gone. So say goodbye I'm breaking this off for good. From all the first day to the last days. My story of the girl. It's my last time fore screaming.
Your all alone, never thought you would be the one to go. Did you think you weren't replaceable? Funny how you were the last to know. That you're all alone
So what would it take for you to discover. That I was the loser I was the sucker. How would you feel if I saw another and she made me happy would you ever recover.
Since its what I wan I hope you never recover. Since its what I want. (you would think I would be stronger)
Your all alone, never thought you would be the one to go. Did you think you weren't replaceable? Funny how you were the last to know. That you're all alone
Your all alone, never thought you would be the one to go. Did you think you weren't replaceable? Funny how you were the last to know. That you're all alone
Lyrics submitted by trombinosucks
All Alone Lyrics as written by Irving Berlin
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