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.
I'm counting the days since I began to live without you
I'm covered in rain but it feels just like it's the sun
And it don't get me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
You're stuck in a world and make believe that I can see it
I gave it a chance, she must be crazy not to leave
You're never gonna bring me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Giving it up, now you take it away
All of my time, now get out of my way
Never been lost in anyone, it's me they want, without you I'm insane
So hear me now screaming out your name
(Screaming out, screaming out your name)
(Better off without you)
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Better off without you
'Cause I'm better off without you
I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
I'm covered in rain but it feels just like it's the sun
And it don't get me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
You're stuck in a world and make believe that I can see it
I gave it a chance, she must be crazy not to leave
You're never gonna bring me down, don't come around
You're better off leaving town, I'm fine here alone now without you
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Giving it up, now you take it away
All of my time, now get out of my way
Never been lost in anyone, it's me they want, without you I'm insane
So hear me now screaming out your name
(Screaming out, screaming out your name)
(Better off without you)
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better alone
Hey! I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Better off without you
'Cause I'm better off without you
I'm screaming at you, hey! Don't care enough to
Write you a letter now that I'm doing better
Better off without you
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206
Hey Lyrics as written by Timothy Pagnotta Ryan Gillmor
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC.
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Some of these lyrics are wrong, I should know I've listened to this song a million times. I think it means he dated a girl but it didn't work out and he's fine without her.