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.
RIGHT OR WRONG
(Keith Sykes)
You don't ever worry where I've gone
When I'm not at home
I'm the lonely one
You don't talk about it
In the way what you use to say
Couldn't be undone
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
You don't ever ask me where I've been
When I'm coming in
You're not concerned
I could be sleeping all around
All over town
I think it's time I learned
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
You don't love me
And I tag along
Baby can you tell me
Is it right or wrong
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
Right or wrong
Right or wrong
Right or wrong
(Keith Sykes)
You don't ever worry where I've gone
When I'm not at home
I'm the lonely one
You don't talk about it
In the way what you use to say
Couldn't be undone
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
You don't ever ask me where I've been
When I'm coming in
You're not concerned
I could be sleeping all around
All over town
I think it's time I learned
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
You don't love me
And I tag along
Baby can you tell me
Is it right or wrong
Is it right or wrong
Baby I can't tell
A lot of people do it
And they do it so well
Right or wrong
Baby I don't know
It's the only thing I think about
Wherever I go
Right or wrong
Right or wrong
Right or wrong
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Right or Wrong Lyrics as written by K. Sykes
Lyrics © KEITH SYKES MUSIC
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