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.
Oh, oh
Oh
I can't get it back
But I don't want it back
I realized that she don't know how to act
Never been a dumb dude, no, I'm not dense
I just had a slight lack of common sense
I was the good guy
She was the bad girl
I'm thinking one girl
She thinking me, Earl, James, and Jimmy
Yep, she had plenty
But love for me, she didn't have any
I was inviting (her into my heart)
Hmm, but she was out riding (in some other man's car, yeah)
She was my night time (thought I was her star)
Guess I was wrong, but see, I'm strong
Won't take long for me to move on
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
I can't get it back
But I don't want it back
I realized that she don't know how to act
Tried to settle down and look what I get
Thought it was my time, but I guess not yet
She at the bar getting drinks from many men
I'm in the house, thinking she's with her girlfriends
Just not knowin', truly not knowin'
I look back now like, "Man, I was open"
I was inviting (her into my heart), hey
But she was out riding (in some other man's car), ooh
She was my night time (thought I was her star), hey
Guess I was wrong, but see, I'm strong
Won't take long for me to move on
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine) hey
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time) ayy
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Ooh, the mistake I made was clear
(We never should've been together) ooh
That's the reason you're not here
(I know that I can do much better)
Hey, not a single salty tear
Not a feelin' in my chest
Baby, I'm feelin' no stress
I'm too fly to be depressed
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Mmm
Go on, girl, go on, girl
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Hey, ooh
Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine), hey
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Mmm, go on, girl, go on, girl, go on, girl
I'll be fine
Oh
I can't get it back
But I don't want it back
I realized that she don't know how to act
Never been a dumb dude, no, I'm not dense
I just had a slight lack of common sense
I was the good guy
She was the bad girl
I'm thinking one girl
She thinking me, Earl, James, and Jimmy
Yep, she had plenty
But love for me, she didn't have any
I was inviting (her into my heart)
Hmm, but she was out riding (in some other man's car, yeah)
She was my night time (thought I was her star)
Guess I was wrong, but see, I'm strong
Won't take long for me to move on
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
I can't get it back
But I don't want it back
I realized that she don't know how to act
Tried to settle down and look what I get
Thought it was my time, but I guess not yet
She at the bar getting drinks from many men
I'm in the house, thinking she's with her girlfriends
Just not knowin', truly not knowin'
I look back now like, "Man, I was open"
I was inviting (her into my heart), hey
But she was out riding (in some other man's car), ooh
She was my night time (thought I was her star), hey
Guess I was wrong, but see, I'm strong
Won't take long for me to move on
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine) hey
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time) ayy
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Ooh, the mistake I made was clear
(We never should've been together) ooh
That's the reason you're not here
(I know that I can do much better)
Hey, not a single salty tear
Not a feelin' in my chest
Baby, I'm feelin' no stress
I'm too fly to be depressed
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Mmm
Go on, girl, go on, girl
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Hey, ooh
Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine), hey
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Oh, please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine
(Please, don't worry 'bout me, I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be okay
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl (go on, girl)
Go on, girl
Mmm, go on, girl, go on, girl, go on, girl
I'll be fine
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