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.
we take 3 steps forward and 3 steps back
she says "i don't like the way you're dressed"
so then 4 words later, she takes 4 back
to say "i don't like the way you try your best to impress"
you win.
everything you do makes me wanna run
home, will you get me going home
please just get me going home
give me what i want
your glass half empty, your glass half full
i think you've got some catching up to do
your glass half empty, your glass half full
i'd say you've got some catching up to do
best to impress. you win
everything you do makes me wanna run
home, will you get me going home
please just get me going home
give me what i want
what is it you want me to know?
i give up on you
give me what i want
she says "i don't like the way you're dressed"
so then 4 words later, she takes 4 back
to say "i don't like the way you try your best to impress"
you win.
everything you do makes me wanna run
home, will you get me going home
please just get me going home
give me what i want
your glass half empty, your glass half full
i think you've got some catching up to do
your glass half empty, your glass half full
i'd say you've got some catching up to do
best to impress. you win
everything you do makes me wanna run
home, will you get me going home
please just get me going home
give me what i want
what is it you want me to know?
i give up on you
give me what i want
Lyrics submitted by fleckyfletcha
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