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 gave you everything I stole
And you stole your heart away from me
A pair of thieves and don't you know
That's the way that we will always be
You used to love me
Running wild and sleeping with the thieves
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
And I'd take you out at night
Buy you cigarettes and whiskey drinks
Always end up in some fight
Ain't that the way good love has gotta be?
You used to love me
A drunkard running wild out in the streets
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
c'mon baby won't you dance
Make good use out of these drunken feet
And I won't mention that other man
Don't you whisper no girls names to me
You used to love me
Running wild and sleeping with the thieves
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
And you stole your heart away from me
A pair of thieves and don't you know
That's the way that we will always be
You used to love me
Running wild and sleeping with the thieves
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
And I'd take you out at night
Buy you cigarettes and whiskey drinks
Always end up in some fight
Ain't that the way good love has gotta be?
You used to love me
A drunkard running wild out in the streets
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
c'mon baby won't you dance
Make good use out of these drunken feet
And I won't mention that other man
Don't you whisper no girls names to me
You used to love me
Running wild and sleeping with the thieves
C'mon baby, what else would you have me be?
Lyrics submitted by swingliner
What Else Would You Have Me Be? Lyrics as written by Benjamin Nichols
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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