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.
(Yeah)
Anytime you talk, it's all time used
So you can prove how big your mouth is
(Oh, the lies that leave those lips)
You've got them dropping like cancer, baby
Colder than ever and that's why I'll say
That even if I wanted you back (and I don't)
You'd still be on call tonight (call tonight)
For anyone who's down
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
Any word I bought was sold by you
So tell me how you deal with dead ends
(Oh, the lies that lead those hips)
You've got me sweating a heart attack
Coming from all the stress you put me through
And even if I wanted you back (and I don't)
You'd still be on call tonight
For anyone who's down, I've had it
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
(So cry about it now)
It's not like anyone's supposed to know
You were here making more messes for yourself (self)
So figure out your damage and own up to what was said
Save your excuses, I'm not hearing it
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
(Oh the lies that leave those lips)
Anytime you talk, it's all time used
So you can prove how big your mouth is
(Oh, the lies that leave those lips)
You've got them dropping like cancer, baby
Colder than ever and that's why I'll say
That even if I wanted you back (and I don't)
You'd still be on call tonight (call tonight)
For anyone who's down
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
Any word I bought was sold by you
So tell me how you deal with dead ends
(Oh, the lies that lead those hips)
You've got me sweating a heart attack
Coming from all the stress you put me through
And even if I wanted you back (and I don't)
You'd still be on call tonight
For anyone who's down, I've had it
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
(So cry about it now)
It's not like anyone's supposed to know
You were here making more messes for yourself (self)
So figure out your damage and own up to what was said
Save your excuses, I'm not hearing it
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my while
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry your eyes out
Baby, cry your eyes out
Every time you call for some sympathy
Make it worth my time
And cry about-
Cry about it
(Oh the lies that leave those lips)
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Cry Your Eyes Out Lyrics as written by Nathan Vandame David Bermosk
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