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.
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
And darlin', you have to think about yourself
All the time, you're full of shit and now you're gone
Be it barren, have to be so up, so fool the time
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
Actually
I think I might just have the bottle to myself
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of it, you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
I'd like to meet someone else
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
And darlin', you have to think about yourself
All the time, you're full of shit and now you're gone
Be it barren, have to be so up, so fool the time
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
Actually
I think I might just have the bottle to myself
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of it, you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
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Is it me or did you forgot the
'I'm sitting with my friends getting drunk again on wine and i think about you'
bit?
I like this song. Its honest and nice to use with some pple.