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.
Burned out, still glowing
But I'm not worth knowing
Some sickened story that follows you
Becoming untrue
Where bright tomorrows
Give you comfort in sorrow
Go around taking back mistakes
Just to remake them
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be, that's why
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be
When I hear your footsteps
My lip slips, my feet trip
Washed out small talk, that's all I can do
To interact with you
Because no word of kindness
Puts the whole thing behind us
Do you think the time would stop for me and you?
Do you think I could make it?
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be, that's why
Why you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want?
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be
Got rid of me, got rid of me
But I'm not worth knowing
Some sickened story that follows you
Becoming untrue
Where bright tomorrows
Give you comfort in sorrow
Go around taking back mistakes
Just to remake them
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be, that's why
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be
When I hear your footsteps
My lip slips, my feet trip
Washed out small talk, that's all I can do
To interact with you
Because no word of kindness
Puts the whole thing behind us
Do you think the time would stop for me and you?
Do you think I could make it?
Now you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be, that's why
Why you want to show me
How you hate the side of me I want?
You know I'm not your lover now
And I will never be
Got rid of me, got rid of me
Lyrics submitted by lost_in_twlight
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