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 am who I am
I write songs
Not my wrongs
You can say goodbye
But don't consider me gone
'Cause I'll stay where I stand
You're like an hourglass
That needs more sand
How can I trust anyone else
When I can barely trust myself?
I write songs, baby
Not my wrongs, baby
I win, you lose
Same song, baby
I am who I am
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
I am who I am
I confess all the rest
Caused a wreck in my chest
Made a mess
Cupid crashed
Now he's back
But if you want me
You can only have half
How can I love anyone else
When I can barely love myself?
I write songs, baby
Not my wrongs, baby
I win, you lose
Same song, baby
I am who I am
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
(You know)
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
Oh yeah
Come on, let's go
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The Cab
Yeah
Eloquent
Bringin' the house down
Let's drive 'em crazy
Over the top
Rock the hands up, baby
Full of agression and attention lately
I'm rollin' with The Cab
That's money
Pay me
Lately, everybody's hard to hang
'Cause we go back and forth
Like a boomerang
I'm sayin' I don't know how well you'll take this
Your secrets won't leak
Like what happens in Vegas
Face it, you're the one that starts the fights
Screamin' loud and until your face
Turns red like brake lights
Balanced on a scale
It was a long race
But you're the first one to call
On the lonely nights
And baby, baby
This ain't fair
I'm eloquent
We're goin' nowhere
This love affair
Got plenty of flaws
But I'm never gonna ch-ch- change
Because
I am who I am
(Yeah, yeah)
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
(Come on)
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
I write songs
Not my wrongs
You can say goodbye
But don't consider me gone
'Cause I'll stay where I stand
You're like an hourglass
That needs more sand
How can I trust anyone else
When I can barely trust myself?
I write songs, baby
Not my wrongs, baby
I win, you lose
Same song, baby
I am who I am
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
I am who I am
I confess all the rest
Caused a wreck in my chest
Made a mess
Cupid crashed
Now he's back
But if you want me
You can only have half
How can I love anyone else
When I can barely love myself?
I write songs, baby
Not my wrongs, baby
I win, you lose
Same song, baby
I am who I am
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
(You know)
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
Oh yeah
Come on, let's go
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The Cab
Yeah
Eloquent
Bringin' the house down
Let's drive 'em crazy
Over the top
Rock the hands up, baby
Full of agression and attention lately
I'm rollin' with The Cab
That's money
Pay me
Lately, everybody's hard to hang
'Cause we go back and forth
Like a boomerang
I'm sayin' I don't know how well you'll take this
Your secrets won't leak
Like what happens in Vegas
Face it, you're the one that starts the fights
Screamin' loud and until your face
Turns red like brake lights
Balanced on a scale
It was a long race
But you're the first one to call
On the lonely nights
And baby, baby
This ain't fair
I'm eloquent
We're goin' nowhere
This love affair
Got plenty of flaws
But I'm never gonna ch-ch- change
Because
I am who I am
(Yeah, yeah)
You know I'll bend the truth
I'll break it, too
(Come on)
And I am who I am
You know I care for you
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
(Go, go, go, go, go, go)
But not enough to let you go
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