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 look right through you
And your empty words
Lipstick on letters, you're too kind
I live tomorrow in deja vu
I'm still alone when the day is through
Things change, but one thing stays in my mind
I'm still thinking of you
I hear you whisper
I think the world of you
Playing false intentions all the time
Lost direction, no good no bad
Though I regret everything we had
Yet I know this will haunt me until I die
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
I'm still thinking of you
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
And your empty words
Lipstick on letters, you're too kind
I live tomorrow in deja vu
I'm still alone when the day is through
Things change, but one thing stays in my mind
I'm still thinking of you
I hear you whisper
I think the world of you
Playing false intentions all the time
Lost direction, no good no bad
Though I regret everything we had
Yet I know this will haunt me until I die
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
You let me, you let me down
I'm still thinking of you
I'm still thinking of you
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You let me, you let me down)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
(You won't let me down again)
I'm still thinking of you
Lyrics submitted by skroo
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