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.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
I know all her little haps(?) and the words she hates
And I couldn't help but love her more if you tell me to stay away.
She says, I could never what you give and see,
You can't pretend to let go to what you mean to me.
I'm trying, trying, trying
Cause I'm dying, dying, dying.
Don't walk out of that door if you're not ready to let go
Cause as soon as you're gone I'll be done.
Don't keep running, there's no need to go.
I'll stand by you honey,
I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
She won't give in.
I say without her sentencing, how she once more (??????!!!)
All forgotten that she gave me
But we never kept score.
And I know that she's afraid of me
But I'll just ignore
The day she doesn't pay attention to me,
Let her know she's adored.
She is everything that ever mattered to me,
I can't help but love her so just let me be.
My mind's clouded, surrounded
by all of my friends who tell me she's not the one,
but I'll just have to pretend.
Don't keep running, there's no need to go.
I'll stand by you honey,
I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
She won't give in.
Oh no, she won't give in.
All the things she's said and seen,
Can't understand how well it's been.
Misunderstood our lover sighs
But all of this just feels so right.
Jumping into crazy relations,
__???__ on communication.
Live through our imagination,
Not okay with that.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
I know all her little haps(?) and the words she hates
And I couldn't help but love her more if you tell me to stay away.
She says, I could never what you give and see,
You can't pretend to let go to what you mean to me.
I'm trying, trying, trying
Cause I'm dying, dying, dying.
Don't walk out of that door if you're not ready to let go
Cause as soon as you're gone I'll be done.
Don't keep running, there's no need to go.
I'll stand by you honey,
I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
She won't give in.
I say without her sentencing, how she once more (??????!!!)
All forgotten that she gave me
But we never kept score.
And I know that she's afraid of me
But I'll just ignore
The day she doesn't pay attention to me,
Let her know she's adored.
She is everything that ever mattered to me,
I can't help but love her so just let me be.
My mind's clouded, surrounded
by all of my friends who tell me she's not the one,
but I'll just have to pretend.
Don't keep running, there's no need to go.
I'll stand by you honey,
I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
She won't give in.
Oh no, she won't give in.
All the things she's said and seen,
Can't understand how well it's been.
Misunderstood our lover sighs
But all of this just feels so right.
Jumping into crazy relations,
__???__ on communication.
Live through our imagination,
Not okay with that.
The boys tell me to be careful.
Girls can't save you, you're in trouble.
Never did listen that well,
Always quick to kiss and tell.
Finding comfort in the distance,
Maybe she'll like my persistence.
But I never quite giving in,
Always trying hard to win.
Lyrics submitted by isntnikione
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aww no no no nooo haha
the first line of verse 2 is "I saved all the texts she sent me saying how she wants more"
here I'll just do a rewrite? haha because these lyrics are suuper weird.
these are based upon me just listening to the song, and writing what I hear so here you go:
The boys tell me to be careful. Girls can't save you, you're in trouble. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell. Finding comfort in the distance, Maybe she'll like my persistence. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell.
I know all her little habits and the words she hates And I can't help to love her more for wanting me to stay away. She says, I could never what you give and see, But I can never seem to let go cuz of what you mean to me. So I keep trying, trying, trying Cause I am dying, dying, dying. Don't walk out of that door if you're not ready to let go Because as soon as you're gone I'll be done.
Don't go running, there's no need to, girl. I'll stand by you honey, I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful. Girls can't save you, you're in trouble. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell. Finding comfort in the distance, Maybe she'll like my persistence. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell.
I saved all the texts she sent me saying how she wants more All the counting that she gave me But we never kept score. And I know that she isn't fair to me But I'll just ignore The day she doesn't pay attention, Let her know she's adored. She is everything that ever mattered to me, I can't help but love her so just let me be. My mind's clouded, I'm surrounded by all of my friends who tell me she's not the one, but I'll just have to pretend.
Don't go running, there's no need to, girl. I'll stand by you honey, I want to let you know.
The boys tell me to be careful. Girls can't save you, you're in trouble. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell. Finding comfort in the distance, Maybe she'll like my persistence. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell.
Of all the things you've said and seen, you understand how well it's been. From the depths of my soul, I feel so out of control. Jumping into crazy relations, that function on communication you kept me back where you stole so I finally fold
The boys tell me to be careful. Girls can't save you, you're in trouble. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell. Finding comfort in the distance, Maybe she'll like my persistence. Never did listen that well, Always quick to kiss and tell.
This song is great ;]
are you retarded? don't post lyrics if you don't know their correct