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.
Thursday is the only day that I've been looking forward to
Cause Thursday is the only day that on my way I run into you
I've been trying hard, I've been trying hard for a while
Change my walk and my talk and my hair try and make you smile
Ya da da da (ya da da da) (3x)
Try and talk to you speak to you tell you what's on my mind
You don't wanna hear about it know about it that's just fine
Give me a sign let me know everything's OK
I don't know if I can hide all these feelings I've tried to convey
Ya da da da (ya da da da) (3x)
Hey hey hey
Why'd you have to say those things
I've got a fragile heart
It's been torn apart at the seams
Try and talk to you speak to you tell you what's on my mind
You don't wanna hear about it know about it that's just fine
Hey.
Hey.
Hey.
Cause Thursday is the only day that on my way I run into you
I've been trying hard, I've been trying hard for a while
Change my walk and my talk and my hair try and make you smile
Ya da da da (ya da da da) (3x)
Try and talk to you speak to you tell you what's on my mind
You don't wanna hear about it know about it that's just fine
Give me a sign let me know everything's OK
I don't know if I can hide all these feelings I've tried to convey
Ya da da da (ya da da da) (3x)
Hey hey hey
Why'd you have to say those things
I've got a fragile heart
It's been torn apart at the seams
Try and talk to you speak to you tell you what's on my mind
You don't wanna hear about it know about it that's just fine
Hey.
Hey.
Hey.
Lyrics submitted by lalalayousangtome
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