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.
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
Waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
My face turned to stone
When I heard the news
When you decide to break the rules
'Cause I just heard some real bad news
People will talk
Like its old news
I played it off and act like I already knew
Let me ask you
How long have you known too
You played it off and act like he's brand new
When you decide to break the rules
'Cause I just heard some real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Oh you just gonna
Keep another no you wont
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
Oh you just gonna
Keep another love for you
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
While I'm waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
My face turned to stone
When I heard the news
Whats on the news
Channel cruise
I was waiting on you
Waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
My face turned to stone
When I heard the news
When you decide to break the rules
'Cause I just heard some real bad news
People will talk
Like its old news
I played it off and act like I already knew
Let me ask you
How long have you known too
You played it off and act like he's brand new
When you decide to break the rules
'Cause I just heard some real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Oh you just gonna
Keep another no you wont
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
Oh you just gonna
Keep another love for you
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
While I'm waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
My face turned to stone
When I heard the news
Whats on the news
Channel cruise
Lyrics submitted by l8punkrocer
Bad News Lyrics as written by Kanye West Jeff Bhasker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this is simple. my interpretation is a couple who has been with each other for a while who decides to go on a break. most times when couples decide to "go on a break" its usually a one-sided decision. kanye didnt want this break, but thats how it went down. during the period of the "break" he stayed loyal, waiting on her to figure her shit out so they could get back together. well she got with another guy instead. BAD NEWS! he asks how long she knew dude thinking she possibly could have been seeing this guy BEFORE the break, obviously while they were still together. either way, he was waiting on her, waiting on that dream. she broke the rules and got with another dude. is it cheating to to get with another person on a "break"? tough question, but i say yes.