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 was just a shoulder you could cry on
You ruined my favorite shirts
I write my favorite songs about you
They'll never make the record
When you highs are low
and your ups are down
I'll be nowhere to be found
Tell me babe who's laughing now?
When your yes and no
And your fire is cold
You're nothing but skin and bones
Formerly so beautiful
Out with the old
In with the new
I can do better than you
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
I'm sitting by my phone
2.00 AM you should be home
I'm cutting patterns in the floor
I'm in it for the win,
But I'm losing all my friends
Chasing you is like chasing the wind
When your hugs are shrugs
And your kisses are curses
I'll be nowhere to be found
Tell me babe who's laughing now?
When your calm is crazy
And your clarity's hazy
You're nothing but skin and bones
Formerly so beautiful
Out with the old
In with the new
I can do better than you
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
Alright!
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
(Come on! Clap with me! Clap with me!
Clap those hands! Clap those hands! Alright!)
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
You ruined my favorite shirts
I write my favorite songs about you
They'll never make the record
When you highs are low
and your ups are down
I'll be nowhere to be found
Tell me babe who's laughing now?
When your yes and no
And your fire is cold
You're nothing but skin and bones
Formerly so beautiful
Out with the old
In with the new
I can do better than you
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
I'm sitting by my phone
2.00 AM you should be home
I'm cutting patterns in the floor
I'm in it for the win,
But I'm losing all my friends
Chasing you is like chasing the wind
When your hugs are shrugs
And your kisses are curses
I'll be nowhere to be found
Tell me babe who's laughing now?
When your calm is crazy
And your clarity's hazy
You're nothing but skin and bones
Formerly so beautiful
Out with the old
In with the new
I can do better than you
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
Alright!
If your love don't stick
Then please don't stick by me
And if your heart's untrue
Then please don't lie with me
(Come on! Clap with me! Clap with me!
Clap those hands! Clap those hands! Alright!)
And if your love don't count
Then you can count on me
For nothing, for nothing
Lyrics submitted by whenmemoriesfad3
Count on Me (For Nothing) Lyrics as written by Caleb Turman Austin Bello
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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@keeto: i know, i guess i thought some people may have downloaded the advanced copy like me since i was impatient and wanted an early listen :P. not that i'm not going to buy the cd! i love it! but canada sucks and the release was pushed until mid-may :@ @nikki: i agree, it does make sense if it was about his mother.