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 left my happy home
I took off down the road
I tried to hold my tongue
I've never felt so dumb
There's only so much I can take
When you point out my every mistake
And you show me up now so everyone can see
You make a fool out of me
I had the strangest dream
I tried but could not scream
Nobody seemed to care
And I'm sure that you were there
What I believe to be true
Whatever my point of view
You prove me wrong and you disagree
And you'll make a fool out of me
I took the long way home
I needed time alone
And I breathe the evening air
And I wished that you were there
And how should I take what you say
When you'll just explain it all away
And you'll pull the rug out from under my feet
And you'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
I took off down the road
I tried to hold my tongue
I've never felt so dumb
There's only so much I can take
When you point out my every mistake
And you show me up now so everyone can see
You make a fool out of me
I had the strangest dream
I tried but could not scream
Nobody seemed to care
And I'm sure that you were there
What I believe to be true
Whatever my point of view
You prove me wrong and you disagree
And you'll make a fool out of me
I took the long way home
I needed time alone
And I breathe the evening air
And I wished that you were there
And how should I take what you say
When you'll just explain it all away
And you'll pull the rug out from under my feet
And you'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
You'll make a fool out of me
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I totally have a super douchey ex that this song makes me think of every time i hear it. Beautiful song Brendan