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.
Are you for real?
Are you yessing me to Death?
You get my humor
And baby, I'm amazed
Yeah, this must be my day
You're too good lookin'
There must be something wrong
I'm sure you're taken
I'm doing it again
But I don't want to screw myself
[Chorus]
'Cause you're a little bit too nice
I look a little bit like hell
'Cause I'm a little overtired
And I'm a little overwhelmed
And you're a little bit too late
And it's a little bit too soon
And I'm a little bit too strange
For somebody like you
Walk Over Me
So far, So good
You proved me wrong again
But I'm not certain
So can we fill the space
With this awkward silence?
[Chorus]
Walk Over Me
[Chorus]
Oh, it feels a little bit too right
So I know it must be wrong
I wanna take you home tonight
But I'm trying to be strong
Oh, you know a little bit too much
And it's a little bit too fast
I don't have the best of luck
With making these things last
Oh, I'm just a little like my mom
I barely get a wink of sleep
And I will never lie to you
And your secrets I will keep
Oh, and you're a little bit like me
Think you're a little bit too smart
I'm a little bit weary
So please don't break my heart
Walk Over Me
Walk Over Me
Walk Over Me
Are you yessing me to Death?
You get my humor
And baby, I'm amazed
Yeah, this must be my day
You're too good lookin'
There must be something wrong
I'm sure you're taken
I'm doing it again
But I don't want to screw myself
[Chorus]
'Cause you're a little bit too nice
I look a little bit like hell
'Cause I'm a little overtired
And I'm a little overwhelmed
And you're a little bit too late
And it's a little bit too soon
And I'm a little bit too strange
For somebody like you
Walk Over Me
So far, So good
You proved me wrong again
But I'm not certain
So can we fill the space
With this awkward silence?
[Chorus]
Walk Over Me
[Chorus]
Oh, it feels a little bit too right
So I know it must be wrong
I wanna take you home tonight
But I'm trying to be strong
Oh, you know a little bit too much
And it's a little bit too fast
I don't have the best of luck
With making these things last
Oh, I'm just a little like my mom
I barely get a wink of sleep
And I will never lie to you
And your secrets I will keep
Oh, and you're a little bit like me
Think you're a little bit too smart
I'm a little bit weary
So please don't break my heart
Walk Over Me
Walk Over Me
Walk Over Me
Lyrics submitted by stellar_pantomimes
Walk Over Me Lyrics as written by Robin Mortensen Lynch Amie Michel Miriello
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I totally agree with the previous comments. This song should be way more popular! Its awesome! I also agree think that this song is about a girl who is having trouble trusting guys because she ha had bad relationships in the past. She's having trouble believing this guy is for real and having trouble letting him in.