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.
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
Don't whisper gently that you can't forget me
Tonight, tonight 'cause I've heard it all before
Just turn away, don't play that game
Baby I don't want to anymore
Let it all fade away
Don't you know that love is gone
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same
Baby, no, no, no
Don't tell me you're sorry you hurt me
How many times can I give in?
How many battles can you win?
Oh, don't beg for mercy
Tonight, tonight 'cause I can't take any more
Just turn around, don't break me down
Baby I don't love you like before
Let it all fade away
Don't you know that love is gone
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same, baby, oh
So hard for me to let you go
Don't leave me standing in the cold
Oh, baby give me one more chance
I know that we can make it last
Just let me love you one more time
(Don't say it) Girl I don't wanna lose my mind
(Don't say, say)
So hard for me to let you go
So hard for me to let you go
Let it all fade away (why don't you?)
Love is gone (love is gone babe)
It's too late, oh, everything fades away (oh)
Nothing ever stays the same, babe
nothing ever stays the same (whoa-oh)
Let it all fade away
Love is gone (love is gone babe)
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same, baby
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Don't whisper gently that you can't forget me
Tonight, tonight 'cause I've heard it all before
Just turn away, don't play that game
Baby I don't want to anymore
Let it all fade away
Don't you know that love is gone
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same
Baby, no, no, no
Don't tell me you're sorry you hurt me
How many times can I give in?
How many battles can you win?
Oh, don't beg for mercy
Tonight, tonight 'cause I can't take any more
Just turn around, don't break me down
Baby I don't love you like before
Let it all fade away
Don't you know that love is gone
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same, baby, oh
So hard for me to let you go
Don't leave me standing in the cold
Oh, baby give me one more chance
I know that we can make it last
Just let me love you one more time
(Don't say it) Girl I don't wanna lose my mind
(Don't say, say)
So hard for me to let you go
So hard for me to let you go
Let it all fade away (why don't you?)
Love is gone (love is gone babe)
It's too late, oh, everything fades away (oh)
Nothing ever stays the same, babe
nothing ever stays the same (whoa-oh)
Let it all fade away
Love is gone (love is gone babe)
It's too late, everything fades away
Nothing ever stays the same, baby
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
Baby don't tell me you miss me, you love me
It only fades, it only fades
Only fades, only fades
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