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.
Tell 'em all I'm on vacation
Say I went to visit friends
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while
When they ask you where I've been
Tell 'em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain
And that I'm probably doing fine
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
Tell 'em all I'm out in Vegas
Blowin' every dollar I ever made
Tell 'em that I must be into something bad for me 'cause
I sure lost a lot of weight
Tell 'em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band
Living like a gypsy can
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie
And we both know that it ain't right
But if you ever loved me, please
Have some mercy on me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
I still need you
Yeah, that's the truth
I still love you
Baby, that's the truth
Say I went to visit friends
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while
When they ask you where I've been
Tell 'em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain
And that I'm probably doing fine
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
Tell 'em all I'm out in Vegas
Blowin' every dollar I ever made
Tell 'em that I must be into something bad for me 'cause
I sure lost a lot of weight
Tell 'em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band
Living like a gypsy can
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie
And we both know that it ain't right
But if you ever loved me, please
Have some mercy on me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
I still need you
Yeah, that's the truth
I still love you
Baby, that's the truth
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I am this person. I could be either one. Running away or crying to stay. But damn, this is real life. When ya don't hear from someone for awhile, and all the time you have held on, kept your head up high....just like wading through a deep creek. Should you go under or should you wander on.......or take a chance of never looking back. But if I don't take the chance of looking back, would it bring me anything, or even Give me anything? This particular person has had a tippy-tight hold on my heart from the very first night. And that turned into 1o years.....with both of us runing from each other's friends,and that was A Lot OF the Trouble's and well, you should be able to read between some lines. That is what I need, someone elses' thougts. He maybe made himself crazy, but in the long run, he tore my world apart., but the feelings never changed. Each meeting, pass-by. damn. What the hell can anyone make right anymore. Cause he makes me crazy too. and that has been advoding one another very hard for a very long time now. Ya'll lovers and cheaters, lovers and haters; give me some kind of , hell there ain'nt so sign. I just want your thoughts, your viewes. Should I leave or go, Love him and stay. Take him with, and just runaway. I waNT 'THE Truth FROM EVERY INCINDENCE OR HAPPENING.........OR AN IDEA THAT I CAN PUT MY FEET BACK ON THE GROUND. HE JUST SENT IT TO ME........OUT OF THE BLUE.....EVEN THOUGH OF LOW CONNECTIONS........IS IT TIME TO MAKE THE ONE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRAID & IT FINALLY TIME TO NOT BE AFRAID OF THE TRUTH.
@pinkdogwood Well, what you wrote was in 2010; so I'm pretty damn sure you'll never see this comment. Probably won't ever respond even if ya did... But, if you do see this, would you take the time to send me an email, or a message on Facebook, or something? Did you ever figure it out? Are you still seeing each other, romantically? Just as friends? I can't believe it's been almost a decade since this came out. I'm still pretty young but I remember when this came out I really liked it. I think I was in High School. Anyway... Can you at least send me an email thats just blank? You don't even have to say anything in it, and I won't respond if you do that I promise. Sounds weird, I know. But I just wanna know if there is someone else out there that can hear me. Or see me? Acknowledge my existence? Thanks anyway, for the story. Comedy or Tragedy, a story is a story, and it deserves to be told. Anyone out there?...... Anyone?<br /> <br /> My Email: braydonrulezz@gmail.com<br /> <br /> Thank you - Braydon S. =D