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.
How insensitive I must have seemed when she told me that she loved me
How unmoved and cold I must have seemed when she told me so sincerely
"Why" she must have asked, did I just turn and stare in icy silence?
What was I to say? What can you say when a love affair is over?
Now she's gone away and I'm alone with a memory of her last look
Vague and drawn and sad I see it still, all her heartbreak in that last look
Ah, porque você foi falso assim,
Assim tão desalmado
What was I to do? What can one do when a love affair is over?
How unmoved and cold I must have seemed when she told me so sincerely
"Why" she must have asked, did I just turn and stare in icy silence?
What was I to say? What can you say when a love affair is over?
Now she's gone away and I'm alone with a memory of her last look
Vague and drawn and sad I see it still, all her heartbreak in that last look
Ah, porque você foi falso assim,
Assim tão desalmado
What was I to do? What can one do when a love affair is over?
Lyrics submitted by softasfire
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