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.
Remembering again that “I think I just wanna be your friend”
I guess I`ll never be able to take it out of my head
Looking for a reason, trying to understand
Why it seems that you`re happy to be sad
Killed by your words, by that “we need to talk”
I`m still wondering how stupid that is
Feelings and complaints and this kind of thing
Are already becoming a routine
You`re probably sick and tired of listening all my brokenheartedfool`s laments
All the words and all my spit on your lips are nothing but a fucking waste
Oh hell, there must be another way to forget everything you said
But that`s something I can`t erase
Marked by the words you threw in my face
I`m not paranoid enough and too selfish
To understand what is your problem
I guess you never really wanted me to be something else but your toy
Never wanted me just like I am
Like Dawson said once “I`m only looking for a normal relationship, healthy and true.
What does that really mean? Well I`m just trying to say I`ll have to find the opposite of you”,
All the times we talked, all the miles that I walked seem to be totally in vain
All the times we kissed, the good times I miss, tell me everything will be ok
I guess I`ll never be able to take it out of my head
Looking for a reason, trying to understand
Why it seems that you`re happy to be sad
Killed by your words, by that “we need to talk”
I`m still wondering how stupid that is
Feelings and complaints and this kind of thing
Are already becoming a routine
You`re probably sick and tired of listening all my brokenheartedfool`s laments
All the words and all my spit on your lips are nothing but a fucking waste
Oh hell, there must be another way to forget everything you said
But that`s something I can`t erase
Marked by the words you threw in my face
I`m not paranoid enough and too selfish
To understand what is your problem
I guess you never really wanted me to be something else but your toy
Never wanted me just like I am
Like Dawson said once “I`m only looking for a normal relationship, healthy and true.
What does that really mean? Well I`m just trying to say I`ll have to find the opposite of you”,
All the times we talked, all the miles that I walked seem to be totally in vain
All the times we kissed, the good times I miss, tell me everything will be ok
Lyrics submitted by gustavo_
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