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.
You found a new love now.
He is your type.
No need to pose now child.
I had to say goodbye.
I heard things were better now.
With your wonderful life.
Your life is perfect now.
But mine just died.
And do you miss me when I'm feeling sad.
I called your friends to see what you said.
It's the weekend.
Go have fun.
It's the weekend.
You never loved me at all.
The places that you go at night are pre-planned secrets in the back of your mind.
And you tell me that I'm not second best but I know I am, you liar.
As I clinch my teeth and I hold my breath
And these tears begin to pour from the words I said
Hey kid write a song about her.
That's right you can't.
It's the weekend.
He is your type.
No need to pose now child.
I had to say goodbye.
I heard things were better now.
With your wonderful life.
Your life is perfect now.
But mine just died.
And do you miss me when I'm feeling sad.
I called your friends to see what you said.
It's the weekend.
Go have fun.
It's the weekend.
You never loved me at all.
The places that you go at night are pre-planned secrets in the back of your mind.
And you tell me that I'm not second best but I know I am, you liar.
As I clinch my teeth and I hold my breath
And these tears begin to pour from the words I said
Hey kid write a song about her.
That's right you can't.
It's the weekend.
Lyrics submitted by xbrandnewisgodx
The Weekend Lyrics as written by Ryan Alan Dunson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song owns the best part is, "Are secrets in the back of your mind And you tell me,"You're not second best" But you know that's a lie.Tonight, and another good part is, hey kid write a song about her, thats right you cant!
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The Weekend - This song was written to my High School Sweetheart (Jeneane).. after we broke up... 4 years!! is a long freaking time! hehe But after time.. the song kinda became more about Summer after changing some of the words around.. The song explains itself... if you listen.. i love the line "the places that your go at night, are secrets in the back of your mind" so true for alot of you girls and boys out there!!!! and if any of you think your second best in a relationship! leave it! If you have limewire or the RE Released Version of (Having to let go) this song has a bit harder edge to it at the end.. alot of people were mad we didnt do that on the album version.. but i wanted it to be more ambient and pretty the whole way thru for the record. Were gonna start doing this song live.. .just me on a acousitc soon.
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And do you miss me when I'm feeling sad? I called your friends to see what you had said. Tonight, it's the weekend. Go have fun. You never loved me at all. And the places that you go at night Are secrets in the back of your mind. And you tell me, "You're not second best" But you know that's a lie. Tonight
I really wanna put that on my Bebo but it'd be so fricking obvious who I was referring to that I couldn't bear it... I need to move on :(
omg.. this makes me want to just breakdown and cry.. :[ ah i love this though