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.
tonight i will miss you by a few confused directions
and i'll barely miss your call
cause thats the luck that i was given
i think i'm leading myself away
and i know i'm the one to blame
well i got to see you from the road but from a distance
with the night so dim around
i couldn't find a clearer vision
and my mind is slipping away and i might never get to see you again
is this what you want? i know that this is all i've got
and i've got what you been waiting for
i've got what you been waiting for
(repeats)
maybe i'll see you around
cause this town gets smaller in every way
but i get better day to day
that's more than i could say for you
i think your making a big mistake
am i not what you said you liked?
there's not a time i think to myself that
i dont miss us but you always watched us fall
you never cared to listen baby
like i was scaring you away
wish i could do something to save us
(chorus)
i'll find a better way to help you change your mind
i'll wait another day so i can call you mine
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
i have changed and i am knocking at your door
i'll keep trying even when my heart is torn
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
and i'll barely miss your call
cause thats the luck that i was given
i think i'm leading myself away
and i know i'm the one to blame
well i got to see you from the road but from a distance
with the night so dim around
i couldn't find a clearer vision
and my mind is slipping away and i might never get to see you again
is this what you want? i know that this is all i've got
and i've got what you been waiting for
i've got what you been waiting for
(repeats)
maybe i'll see you around
cause this town gets smaller in every way
but i get better day to day
that's more than i could say for you
i think your making a big mistake
am i not what you said you liked?
there's not a time i think to myself that
i dont miss us but you always watched us fall
you never cared to listen baby
like i was scaring you away
wish i could do something to save us
(chorus)
i'll find a better way to help you change your mind
i'll wait another day so i can call you mine
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
i have changed and i am knocking at your door
i'll keep trying even when my heart is torn
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
dont even talk girl those lies dont mean a thing
dont even talk girl your lies are all the same
Lyrics submitted by robs99
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