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.
I've been sitting here patiently
I've been talking too myself
Trying to shake that sinking feeling
Wishing I was somebody else
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
Tonight in L.A
Tonight in L.A
Well it's got to be that way
Tonight in L.A
Maybe I'll get right out of here
On the way back to *ton popular*
Find me a girl that can calm me right down
It's been such a fucked up year
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
Maybe I'll get myself together
Or fall to pieces and run back home
Get me a ticket for an aeroplane
I'm tired of been alone
I was on Mulholland Drive
With the radio on
They played Augustus Pablo
And Kings of Leon
He say he knew it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
I think of you now we own each other
I think of you now we own each other
Tonight in L.A [Repeats]
Mars and the USA
And fall and the Milky Way
It's got to be that way
The gift is on Broadway
Home a million miles away, away, away
You met your match
Stars catch your eyes
You cry a bed
You've met your match
You burn like fire
I'd hire your love
You trust your man
You burn like a fire
I steal I lie I try with you
You built your love
You steal you lie
And love too steal
Like me you try
You cry a bed
You met your match
I've been talking too myself
Trying to shake that sinking feeling
Wishing I was somebody else
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
Tonight in L.A
Tonight in L.A
Well it's got to be that way
Tonight in L.A
Maybe I'll get right out of here
On the way back to *ton popular*
Find me a girl that can calm me right down
It's been such a fucked up year
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
Maybe I'll get myself together
Or fall to pieces and run back home
Get me a ticket for an aeroplane
I'm tired of been alone
I was on Mulholland Drive
With the radio on
They played Augustus Pablo
And Kings of Leon
He say he knew it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
And I know it's not easy
When you don't get what you deserve
You can say that you love me
But that's not what I've heard
[Chorus]
I think of you now we own each other
I think of you now we own each other
Tonight in L.A [Repeats]
Mars and the USA
And fall and the Milky Way
It's got to be that way
The gift is on Broadway
Home a million miles away, away, away
You met your match
Stars catch your eyes
You cry a bed
You've met your match
You burn like fire
I'd hire your love
You trust your man
You burn like a fire
I steal I lie I try with you
You built your love
You steal you lie
And love too steal
Like me you try
You cry a bed
You met your match
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Los Angeles Waltz Lyrics as written by Johnny Borrell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Its lovely
Not the ending, the nice guitar bit that comes a bit before the ending, the second to last paragraph of lyrics bit
what a good song :D
but, io think the lyrics are Miles from the inner city
not Miles from the inner city
hahaha kings of leon
oh - just reaised! i mean ''mars and the usa''
Something about the line 'i think of you,how we own eachother' just makes me almost well up!It's just...painfully romantic,and the ending is beautiful...
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