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.
If you feel like running today
You know I'd understand
You don't but you long
It's easier to get away
When on the other hand
You know I'm not much better without you
I'm like your victim and all that you need is an alibi
Its one thing about you
I don't wanna make you cry
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
If you can take a chance
Find you that better man
A life seize from your quick disease
You're giving all my loving away
Tell me to understand
Cause you know
I'm not much better without you
Ill press your lips and I taste everyone that you've had tonight
Its one thing about you
I don't wanna taste tonight
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
And I used to think that I was all you would need
Nah nah nah
There you go again
Nah nah nah
Oh you think that you could just push me around
Nah nah nah
Yeah there you go again
You lift me up and then you throw me back down
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole me heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
And I used to think that I was all you would need
If you feel like running today you know I'd understand
You know I'd understand
You don't but you long
It's easier to get away
When on the other hand
You know I'm not much better without you
I'm like your victim and all that you need is an alibi
Its one thing about you
I don't wanna make you cry
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
If you can take a chance
Find you that better man
A life seize from your quick disease
You're giving all my loving away
Tell me to understand
Cause you know
I'm not much better without you
Ill press your lips and I taste everyone that you've had tonight
Its one thing about you
I don't wanna taste tonight
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
And I used to think that I was all you would need
Nah nah nah
There you go again
Nah nah nah
Oh you think that you could just push me around
Nah nah nah
Yeah there you go again
You lift me up and then you throw me back down
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole my heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
Damn girl
Dry your eyes
You stole me heart and then you kicked it aside
No girl you can't see
When he's inside you know there?s no room for me
And I used to think that I was all you would need
If you feel like running today you know I'd understand
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Damn Girl Lyrics as written by Tyson Ritter Nick Wheeler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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