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.
You warned her and she fears it
Her attention's been shifted
You summed up the feeling
With a simple dismissing
What you going to do? Deceiving
It ain't you, believe it
But breaches, they happen
And hearts break over nothing
Now inside she's lost it
Her torch light, you snuffed it
She's burned out from wanting
You're pulling at heartstrings
To let go is heartache
This must be a mistake
But her natural reaction
Is to come apart when it's all done
She sewed shut the curtain
She closed out the light coming in
And all her friends she don't want near
She don't want advice, advice to hear
'Cause inside she's working
She's mending what's broken
'Cause her love ain't easy
It changes with seasons
Now inside she's lost it
Her torch light, you snuffed it
She's burned out from wanting
You're pulling at heartstrings
To let go is heartache
This must be a mistake
But her natural reaction
Is to come apart when it's all done (x2)
And her love changes with every season
Her attention's been shifted
You summed up the feeling
With a simple dismissing
What you going to do? Deceiving
It ain't you, believe it
But breaches, they happen
And hearts break over nothing
Now inside she's lost it
Her torch light, you snuffed it
She's burned out from wanting
You're pulling at heartstrings
To let go is heartache
This must be a mistake
But her natural reaction
Is to come apart when it's all done
She sewed shut the curtain
She closed out the light coming in
And all her friends she don't want near
She don't want advice, advice to hear
'Cause inside she's working
She's mending what's broken
'Cause her love ain't easy
It changes with seasons
Now inside she's lost it
Her torch light, you snuffed it
She's burned out from wanting
You're pulling at heartstrings
To let go is heartache
This must be a mistake
But her natural reaction
Is to come apart when it's all done (x2)
And her love changes with every season
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