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.
I walked into the house and I could see it written down
I didn't have to read a word, I could feel it all around
Somehow you escaped my love while I was still asleep
You started like a saint and now you finish like a thief
You've Changed
You've Changed, but I still wear my ring
I walked into my honesty and I saw it to be false
Like an early indication of a failing protocol
I wrote it down on paper and I left it by the phone
I wanted you to find it while I was not at home
And it said...
You've Changed
You've Changed, but you used to be so sweet
You've Changed
You've Changed, and now my exit is complete
I'm only half of what I wish that I was, I wish that I was
You've said it before, that I talk too much, that I say too much
But you'll never tell me what to do again
I walked into six months and I started at a run
I am not the guy and you are not the one
I walked into a lover and look what she became
But a rose is still a rose by any other name
And you change and you change and you change...
I didn't have to read a word, I could feel it all around
Somehow you escaped my love while I was still asleep
You started like a saint and now you finish like a thief
You've Changed
You've Changed, but I still wear my ring
I walked into my honesty and I saw it to be false
Like an early indication of a failing protocol
I wrote it down on paper and I left it by the phone
I wanted you to find it while I was not at home
And it said...
You've Changed
You've Changed, but you used to be so sweet
You've Changed
You've Changed, and now my exit is complete
I'm only half of what I wish that I was, I wish that I was
You've said it before, that I talk too much, that I say too much
But you'll never tell me what to do again
I walked into six months and I started at a run
I am not the guy and you are not the one
I walked into a lover and look what she became
But a rose is still a rose by any other name
And you change and you change and you change...
Lyrics submitted by acoustic.kipsie
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