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.
Baby's got blue eyes and shes wanting to stay.
But I am running out of time with nothing to say.
So it's that kinda night when the beers all gone now I'm all alone,
Man there's something wrong.
And this is not the first time and I'm sorry to say,
But when it comes to pretty girls I fall apart on the way.
So it's that kinda night when the beers all gone and now I'm all alone,
Man theres something wrong.
And if you don't believe me watch and I will make it happen.
If you wanna see me fall apart again
But if it's gonna be this way here I come to save the day.
And while I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made,
And everything good around here
'Cause if you wanna see me, see me out the door girl,
(I need you to believe me) 'cause I don't wanna hurt you
If you really need me, I'm only gonna let you down
I've seen this a thousand times, and I've been here before
Now I'm afraid to blink my eyes and end up outside your door so
I think that I might while the going's gone,
Play it all alone,
Man there's something wrong
And if you don't believe me watch and I will make it happen
If you wanna see me fall apart again,
But if it's gotta be this way, here I come to save the day
While I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made
And everything good around here,
('Cause if you wanna see me), see me out the door girl
(I need you to believe me)
'Cause I don't wanna hurt you,
I'm only gonna let you down
And if you get too close I'm gonna hurt you,
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
If you get to close I'm gonna hurt you,
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
(If you get to0) close I'm gonna hurt you
(I can't trust you) I'm never gonna come through
Here I come to save the day,
While I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made
And everything good around here
('Cause if you wanna see me), see me out the door girl,
(I need you to believe me) 'cause I don't wanna hurt you
(If you really need me), I'm only gonna let you down
If you get too close I'm gonna hurt you
(Hand grenade)
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
(Hand grenade)
If you get too close I'm gonna hurt you
(Hand grenade)
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
Hand grenade
But I am running out of time with nothing to say.
So it's that kinda night when the beers all gone now I'm all alone,
Man there's something wrong.
And this is not the first time and I'm sorry to say,
But when it comes to pretty girls I fall apart on the way.
So it's that kinda night when the beers all gone and now I'm all alone,
Man theres something wrong.
And if you don't believe me watch and I will make it happen.
If you wanna see me fall apart again
But if it's gonna be this way here I come to save the day.
And while I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made,
And everything good around here
'Cause if you wanna see me, see me out the door girl,
(I need you to believe me) 'cause I don't wanna hurt you
If you really need me, I'm only gonna let you down
I've seen this a thousand times, and I've been here before
Now I'm afraid to blink my eyes and end up outside your door so
I think that I might while the going's gone,
Play it all alone,
Man there's something wrong
And if you don't believe me watch and I will make it happen
If you wanna see me fall apart again,
But if it's gotta be this way, here I come to save the day
While I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made
And everything good around here,
('Cause if you wanna see me), see me out the door girl
(I need you to believe me)
'Cause I don't wanna hurt you,
I'm only gonna let you down
And if you get too close I'm gonna hurt you,
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
If you get to close I'm gonna hurt you,
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
(If you get to0) close I'm gonna hurt you
(I can't trust you) I'm never gonna come through
Here I come to save the day,
While I'm at it throw a hand grenade on everything good
Around here to stay to make a mess of all the plans we made
And everything good around here
('Cause if you wanna see me), see me out the door girl,
(I need you to believe me) 'cause I don't wanna hurt you
(If you really need me), I'm only gonna let you down
If you get too close I'm gonna hurt you
(Hand grenade)
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
(Hand grenade)
If you get too close I'm gonna hurt you
(Hand grenade)
I can't trust you I'm never gonna come through
Hand grenade
Lyrics submitted by x_bitedown
Hand Grenade Lyrics as written by Dave Rosin Christian Robert Crippin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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