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.
Say what you want, I'll believe it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Say what you want, I'll believe it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Say what you want, I'll believe it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Yeah, take what you want, I don't need it
I'll play the giver if you'll receive it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Every day is bitter sweet sweet bitter
I've got the time if you've got time to remember
But it's clear that you don't
If you did, then you'd show it
If you feel it, you might know it
Every day is bitter sweet sweet bitter
Disappoint me, yeah you sure do deliver
You always seem just like an orphan on Christmas
I'll take what I can get, but it's not on my wish list
(wasn't ever on my wish list)
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Take time if you need it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Say what you want, I'll believe it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Say what you want, I'll believe it
No, you don't really have to mean it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Yeah, take what you want, I don't need it
I'll play the giver if you'll receive it
I never had a chance, always was a sucker for a part time lover's romance
Every day is bitter sweet sweet bitter
I've got the time if you've got time to remember
But it's clear that you don't
If you did, then you'd show it
If you feel it, you might know it
Every day is bitter sweet sweet bitter
Disappoint me, yeah you sure do deliver
You always seem just like an orphan on Christmas
I'll take what I can get, but it's not on my wish list
(wasn't ever on my wish list)
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Well tears fall, better believe it
Every day feels like forever
Every day feels like forever
Take time if you need it
Rewind and repeat it
Take time if you need it
Lyrics submitted by musicis_muhothotsex
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