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.
how could this happen again?
am i that weak, am i that stupid
i told you that i loved you, i swear that i do
but how i can go and do something like this?
if these tears cant say i'm sorry
then i don't know what can
i'll never talk to her again
if you want to leave
can you leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest shaking of your hand
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye
and theres this newfound silence in the air
between us
it makes it hard for me to smile
it makes it hard for me to breathe
we all have our flaws but mine are fatal
i dont deserve you and i dont think i ever did
{People know the truth, they may not like it or want to know it, but they always know-lie and you lose her}
if you want to leave
can you leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest shaking of your hand
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye...
when you said that you loved me
it still sounded the same
like it did yesterday
if you want to leave
can you maybe leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest waving of your hand
and i'll know its over
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye
if you leave
could you leave a part of you with me
so i'll never forget, i'll never forget
how perfect you are
and how imperfection was all
i could ever give you
am i that weak, am i that stupid
i told you that i loved you, i swear that i do
but how i can go and do something like this?
if these tears cant say i'm sorry
then i don't know what can
i'll never talk to her again
if you want to leave
can you leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest shaking of your hand
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye
and theres this newfound silence in the air
between us
it makes it hard for me to smile
it makes it hard for me to breathe
we all have our flaws but mine are fatal
i dont deserve you and i dont think i ever did
{People know the truth, they may not like it or want to know it, but they always know-lie and you lose her}
if you want to leave
can you leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest shaking of your hand
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye...
when you said that you loved me
it still sounded the same
like it did yesterday
if you want to leave
can you maybe leave a part of you with me
if this is it i'll understand
just the slightest waving of your hand
and i'll know its over
well, do you wanna leave or something
at least you kissed me goodbye
if you leave
could you leave a part of you with me
so i'll never forget, i'll never forget
how perfect you are
and how imperfection was all
i could ever give you
Lyrics submitted by punkkid6312
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