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.
(not loud)Here I go drivin'by your house might as well throw some rocks at your window
(gets louder)Yeh... But you don't
to seem care, or maybe your not there, probably out with someone else... tryin' to keep it on the down-low. Just so you know I'm not takin' this so well. Since I've been alone I've learned how to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, Organize my DVDs, Play Solitaire again, and I hear that your doin' fine, smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends...
Hey, what about the promises you made to me that we'll always be together and you'll be there, everyday I wake up. I found a box of notes you wrote , each one signed with X and Os and P.S. like I love you, we're never gonna break up.
Just so you know, I'm not takin' this so well, now that I'm alone I've had time to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, organize my DVDs, smash my sister's violin, and I hear that you're doin' fine, and smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends, just friends.
Here I go again, (echo), here I go again, here I go again, (echo) I really miss you, Now it's time to:
Beg pretty please, I'm pourin' all the geez my heart may never mend. (Chorus)And I punch holes in all my walls, close down all the malls, smash my sister's violin. And I hold your picture by the bed, you're still livin' in head. At least I can pretend, that your not over me, 'cause I can't be just friends, just friends, don't want to be just friends, la, la,la, la, laaaa...
(gets louder)Yeh... But you don't
to seem care, or maybe your not there, probably out with someone else... tryin' to keep it on the down-low. Just so you know I'm not takin' this so well. Since I've been alone I've learned how to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, Organize my DVDs, Play Solitaire again, and I hear that your doin' fine, smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends...
Hey, what about the promises you made to me that we'll always be together and you'll be there, everyday I wake up. I found a box of notes you wrote , each one signed with X and Os and P.S. like I love you, we're never gonna break up.
Just so you know, I'm not takin' this so well, now that I'm alone I've had time to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, organize my DVDs, smash my sister's violin, and I hear that you're doin' fine, and smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends, just friends.
Here I go again, (echo), here I go again, here I go again, (echo) I really miss you, Now it's time to:
Beg pretty please, I'm pourin' all the geez my heart may never mend. (Chorus)And I punch holes in all my walls, close down all the malls, smash my sister's violin. And I hold your picture by the bed, you're still livin' in head. At least I can pretend, that your not over me, 'cause I can't be just friends, just friends, don't want to be just friends, la, la,la, la, laaaa...
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Just Friends Lyrics as written by Darrell E Allamby Darrell Allamby
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hah, this song rocks.... i love that one line "Cuss you out in Japanese".....lol...gotta love this song
I think it mean that he still loves his ex girlfriend, don't we all miss our ex's when they break up with you?, but she doesn't seen to want him.