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.
Oh, no matter what you say, baby
No matter what you do
The way you been treating me, woman
Is coming back home to you
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you, baby
Oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Oh, you must remember baby
No matter, where you go
Watch those seeds you scatter, woman 'cause you're gonna reap just what you sow
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Oh, the way you been treating me, just can't understand
I'm gonna leave you woman, let you do the best you can
And your crying won't help you, baby
Crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you been so mean to me, look out
Oh, just before I leave you woman
Just before I shake your hand
I'm going to get me a woman, baby
Let you get you a man
And your crying won't help you, woman
Crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you been so mean to me
Whoo!
No matter what you do
The way you been treating me, woman
Is coming back home to you
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you, baby
Oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Oh, you must remember baby
No matter, where you go
Watch those seeds you scatter, woman 'cause you're gonna reap just what you sow
And your crying won't help you woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Oh, the way you been treating me, just can't understand
I'm gonna leave you woman, let you do the best you can
And your crying won't help you, baby
Crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you been so mean to me, look out
Oh, just before I leave you woman
Just before I shake your hand
I'm going to get me a woman, baby
Let you get you a man
And your crying won't help you, woman
Crying won't help you now
Oh, oh, crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you been so mean to me
Whoo!
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Crying Won't Help You Lyrics as written by B.b. King
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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