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.
Well I was lonely in spring for this kind of thing
She's shivering alone
I bumped into you somehow
You can wear
My duct-taped vest was my party best
But it’s really all I own
Everything's changing now
And there’s all these winter stars still flying
Cassiopeia
Everything's changing now
She said it’s alright
It's just a bonfire
Lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause i want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
I keep burning on and on
And I check myself
‘Cause there’s no one else
It’s just us hanging out
Everything's changing now
Maybe we could live like kings
We could take a risk
We could live in doubt
Everything's changing now
And the lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause i want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
I keep burning on and on
This, this is, this is the last time, its the last time
This, this is, this is your goodbye
This, this is, this is the last time, its the last time
This, this is, this is your goodbye!
Some girls break you down
Just to see you come undone
Everything's changing now
Maybe you and I are cursed
Maybe you and I are one
Thats the universe
Around, around
And lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause I want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
But I keep burning on and on and on
It’s what you always wanted
It’s what you always wanted
It’s what you always wanted
She's shivering alone
I bumped into you somehow
You can wear
My duct-taped vest was my party best
But it’s really all I own
Everything's changing now
And there’s all these winter stars still flying
Cassiopeia
Everything's changing now
She said it’s alright
It's just a bonfire
Lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause i want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
I keep burning on and on
And I check myself
‘Cause there’s no one else
It’s just us hanging out
Everything's changing now
Maybe we could live like kings
We could take a risk
We could live in doubt
Everything's changing now
And the lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause i want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
I keep burning on and on
This, this is, this is the last time, its the last time
This, this is, this is your goodbye
This, this is, this is the last time, its the last time
This, this is, this is your goodbye!
Some girls break you down
Just to see you come undone
Everything's changing now
Maybe you and I are cursed
Maybe you and I are one
Thats the universe
Around, around
And lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
‘Cause I want you so
I can hardly breathe and release
Into a thousand pieces
I have broke into
Over you
Kill the flames at dawn,
But I keep burning on and on and on
It’s what you always wanted
It’s what you always wanted
It’s what you always wanted
Lyrics submitted by fmielish
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I saw Third Eye Blond a day and a half ago live... they played this song... and I can not wait until their 4th album comes out... this song, I can see it emerging as a wonderful little 'deep inside of you' or 'i want you'. It's beauuutiful.
"Lightning comes and lightning goes And it’s all the same to me Let it in ‘Cause i want you so I can hardly breathe, and release Into a thousand pieces I have broke into Over you Snuff the flames at dawn, I keep burning on and on"
That really does evoke the image of a campfire, or a bonfire of sorts. Oddly enough, apparently, Campfire was not the song's original title.
here's a live acoustic version of this track: 3ebmedia.co.uk/audio/live/acoustic/Stephan%20Jenkins%20&%20Tony%20Fredianelli%20-%20Don%27t%20Like%20Me%20Now%20(AKA%20Campfire)%20(Acoustic%20on%20Alice%2097.3%20FM).mp3
3ebmedia.co.uk/audio/live/acoustic/ Stephan%20Jenkins%20&%20Tony%20Fredianelli %20-%20Don%27t%20Like%20Me%20Now%20 (AKA%20Campfire)%20(Acoustic%20on%20Alice %2097.3%20FM).mp3
copy and paste all of that for the link i tried to paste above :/
LOVE this song live...I've seen it twice, its pretty catchy. LOVE the whistle, love the mythology reference.
When I saw them at a show I got to go to a press conference stephan was having. He was talking about music that had influenced him and he pointed out how much he had listened to hip hop and how he liked the idea of a beat being able to fit a lot into a short sentence. For all you true 3eb fans, stop and think about how many songs are like that.
I think this particular song is kind of made to be catchy, they will prob release it as a single. To be honest I think its a little immature to be singing...it sounds like a senior year of hs song. But I still love it! And I can't wait for the new stuff...but perfect it first boys, no rush.
Definitely see them live if you get the chance...they are awesome in concert and cool to meet!
i guess him and some chick were hanging out at a campfire?
i'm mesmerized by how stephan jenkins is able to create perfectly every situation i have ever been in
can't wait till ursa major
Tony wrote this song
The lyrics are changed now.. damnit
These aren't the right lyrics...
I'm in love with this song. I have a live version and Stephan starts our saying "This is a song Tony wrote".