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
I'm on the block wondering do I ever cross your mind,
'Cause at times things change and they can't be rewound,
But if I could, I probably would, try to live it again,
Back to those first days when you were more than a friend,
Yeah, I think about it and I can't even lie,
You broke my heart and I can't even cry,
Why, 'cause I don't know how you got me this way,
But I finally have the courage to say,
I miss you...
Did you know I thought the world of you huh,
My homies telling me I'm soft but I love you so rough,
And I guess you never understood the things that I do,
But a chin's got to eat on the streets for me and you,
I know it's tough 'cause I was lost in the game,
And so everybody talks and you surrounded by fame,
But when it came down to us you were first, better or worse,
Now we're nothing but a memory, it's real love hurts.
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
I got to wonder what you're dealing with now,
Yeah, it's been a while I'm still missing your smile,
'Cause when days got grey you were there for me to hold,
Made a chin feel warm inside when it was cold,
But I gave you my heart and you tore it apart,
Now we're back to the beginning, no Lois and Clark,
And I ain't mad sweet miss, I still wish that you blessed,
Just remember, don't forget, together we was the best ha,
I can't believe how the things done change huh,
From a friend to a lover to a stranger,
And you don't know how the hell I feel girl,
But that's the way love goes, that's for real huh,
I thought a lot of things through,
But in the end you can't depend on nobody but you, true,
Star-crossed we eventually lost,
There's no ice box here, it's potentially frost
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
I'm on the block wondering do I ever cross your mind,
'Cause at times things change and they can't be rewound,
But if I could, I probably would, try to live it again,
Back to those first days when you were more than a friend,
Yeah, I think about it and I can't even lie,
You broke my heart and I can't even cry,
Why, 'cause I don't know how you got me this way,
But I finally have the courage to say,
I miss you...
Did you know I thought the world of you huh,
My homies telling me I'm soft but I love you so rough,
And I guess you never understood the things that I do,
But a chin's got to eat on the streets for me and you,
I know it's tough 'cause I was lost in the game,
And so everybody talks and you surrounded by fame,
But when it came down to us you were first, better or worse,
Now we're nothing but a memory, it's real love hurts.
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
I got to wonder what you're dealing with now,
Yeah, it's been a while I'm still missing your smile,
'Cause when days got grey you were there for me to hold,
Made a chin feel warm inside when it was cold,
But I gave you my heart and you tore it apart,
Now we're back to the beginning, no Lois and Clark,
And I ain't mad sweet miss, I still wish that you blessed,
Just remember, don't forget, together we was the best ha,
I can't believe how the things done change huh,
From a friend to a lover to a stranger,
And you don't know how the hell I feel girl,
But that's the way love goes, that's for real huh,
I thought a lot of things through,
But in the end you can't depend on nobody but you, true,
Star-crossed we eventually lost,
There's no ice box here, it's potentially frost
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
When you love somebody, that hurts your body,
And you have to watch and let them love then walk away,
All the pain will make you feel like you'll never be the same,
But I guess I've come to realize that sometimes love hurts
Lyrics submitted by Masotivi90
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