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.
Looks like I made a mess again
Heartbreak everywhere I step
This fire is getting hot again
But I touch the flame 'cause I'm a curious cat
Creeping where I don't belong
Finding out what I knew all along
Crying all alone
And it's all my fault, all my fault
Yeah, I did it again... again
Oh, I'm getting tired of believing
Even sicker of pretending
That it's not so bad, just wait it out
Oh, I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now so just let me be
Let me be
It seems every time I find a good man
He's got a good little wife
I'm not jealous but I won't lie
I don't want to hear about your wonderful life
And babies everywhere I look
Trophy wives with their little black books
At this rate I'm gonna end up alone
It's probably all my fault, all my fault
Oh, another dead end again
Oh, I'm getting tired of believing
Even sicker of pretending
That it's not so bad, just wait it out
Oh, I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now
Bitter pill that I've swallowed
Just how low can my heart sink
Fairy tales from so long ago
Save them for someone that's not smart enough to know
'Cause I, I'm getting tired of believing
I'm through pretending
Yeah I'm broken and sad so I'll sit this one out
Oh I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
Let me be
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
Let me be
Heartbreak everywhere I step
This fire is getting hot again
But I touch the flame 'cause I'm a curious cat
Creeping where I don't belong
Finding out what I knew all along
Crying all alone
And it's all my fault, all my fault
Yeah, I did it again... again
Oh, I'm getting tired of believing
Even sicker of pretending
That it's not so bad, just wait it out
Oh, I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now so just let me be
Let me be
It seems every time I find a good man
He's got a good little wife
I'm not jealous but I won't lie
I don't want to hear about your wonderful life
And babies everywhere I look
Trophy wives with their little black books
At this rate I'm gonna end up alone
It's probably all my fault, all my fault
Oh, another dead end again
Oh, I'm getting tired of believing
Even sicker of pretending
That it's not so bad, just wait it out
Oh, I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now
Bitter pill that I've swallowed
Just how low can my heart sink
Fairy tales from so long ago
Save them for someone that's not smart enough to know
'Cause I, I'm getting tired of believing
I'm through pretending
Yeah I'm broken and sad so I'll sit this one out
Oh I think you're feeding me lies again
The only good man left wasn't him
And that's how I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
Let me be
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
How I feel right now
Let me be
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i think this song is just a song that says; i realize that i made a mistake of dating him. and i'm tired of dating jerks. i just want to be left be and not have people tell me that it's my fault cause i knew what i was getting into.
this song sounds like its about her screwing up another relationship yet again and shes pissed about it. or at least thinks its her fault even if it isnt.
shes bitter that nothings working out and everyone around her everything seems to just fall into place. shes kind of temporarily lost faith in love and just wants everyone to stop talking to her about it.
I think it's Kelly saying, "I'm sick of guys. I'll never find a good one, and it's probably all my fault." Someone's telling her she's being to dramatic about this, but Kelly just wants to be that way. She's comfortable being kind of dramatic for now. That's why she sings, "That's how I feel RIGHT NOW." She knows this is just a phase. I've had plenty of friends go through this same stage.
She sees happy couples right now and she's sick of hearing and thinking that someday it will be her, and she's tired of pretending that it doesn't bother her. For now, she's going to be upset and pessimistic, and maybe someday she'll be optimistic again, but not right now, so don't even try to make her happy.
ohhh i like this song. it sounds very great. i love when she says "and just how low can my heart sink?" favorite part. :]
"Bitter pill that I’ve swallowed Just how low can my heart sink Fairy tales from so long ago Save them for someone that’s not smart enough to know"
^Tell me that part doesn't sound like Lily Allen!!! It does, really. LOL seriously.
I do like this song. It's one of the better on the album, I think.
Another one where I like the chorus better than the verses. There aren't very many like this.
I think gooog and TakeaLook got it best, but all of you pretty much got the meaning.
--Mari
i relate to this.. i only get in realtionships with jerks ... and this song is saying how u just cant find the right person ..
"another dead end"
" I’m getting tired of believing Even sicker of pretending"
i STILL love kelly
She's tired of believing that everything in life will be ok. 'Fairytales from so long ago save them for someone that's not smart enough to knoe.' She's trying to say that she feels alone, and she's tired of prentending that and people should just let her be.
she's pissed that another relationship has gone sour and that she's kinda wanting to just let it all out. pretty much what you guys said
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Yeah like the others said. It about how she's so sick of getting hurt and mad at herself because she did it to herself. Everyone around her has a good guy and she can't seem to find one. And everyone tells her to just wait and it will come but she's so tired of hearing it because it never happens. And all the good guys are taken so she feels alone and she feels like its all her fault that shes alone.