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.
Oh no! Was it worth it?
Starting now I'm starting over,
I'm gonna sleep with the next person I meet
Starting now I'm starting over,
You swore together forever now you're telling lies
Well tell me your worst, they got no, they got no concept of time.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Oh no! Was it worth it?
Was it worth what you did to big business?
Was it worth?
Was it worth?
What your friends, put up their noses.
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
Well tell the new wave kids their make-up kits can find me where
Self pity gets a breath of fresh air.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
You set the watch, you're just time
To wreck my life, to bring back what I'd left behind
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby
A time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Five years and you fell for a waiter
I'm sure he says, well he's an actor
You're acting like (you never tried, to take your life)
So starting now, I'm starting over
I'm throwing bottles, I'm, I'm taking showers
I'm going to sleep, I'm going to sleep
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
To play the game, get even, act my age.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
You set the watch, you're just in time
To wreck my life, to bring back what I'd left behind
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby
A time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Oh no! Was it worth...
Was it worth what you did to your wrists?
Starting now I'm starting over,
I'm gonna sleep with the next person I meet
Starting now I'm starting over,
You swore together forever now you're telling lies
Well tell me your worst, they got no, they got no concept of time.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Oh no! Was it worth it?
Was it worth what you did to big business?
Was it worth?
Was it worth?
What your friends, put up their noses.
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
Well tell the new wave kids their make-up kits can find me where
Self pity gets a breath of fresh air.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
You set the watch, you're just time
To wreck my life, to bring back what I'd left behind
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby
A time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Five years and you fell for a waiter
I'm sure he says, well he's an actor
You're acting like (you never tried, to take your life)
So starting now, I'm starting over
I'm throwing bottles, I'm, I'm taking showers
I'm going to sleep, I'm going to sleep
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
So starting now I'm starting over (stop it)
To play the game, get even, act my age.
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby oh
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
You set the watch, you're just in time
To wreck my life, to bring back what I'd left behind
Tick tock, you're not a clock.
You're a time bomb baby, a time bomb baby
A time bomb baby, a time oh oh oh
Oh no! Was it worth...
Was it worth what you did to your wrists?
Lyrics submitted by deepelmdouches
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that line gives me chills. i can completely relate to it. wow