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 tried to keep from hurting you
I held back what I had to say
But you think you deep
And you'd like to think that you're killing me
Its to easy to speak your mind
Let me speak mine
I will try
To be patience with your lines
About our communication
Its failing
I smile and nod
Say "lets work this out together
When in truth I'd so much rather
Be alone
Don't ask me if I'm alright
I'm the same as the last time
Your lying lips were so tight
Now my shoulders think its over
Its just that I can't take it
When you think that I'm thinking
Don't answer me of leaving
Relax baby, don't be crazy
If change were not the same you know
Some things can't be saved I know
That you're just trying
To be kind and save and my face
But you'll know its not the same
That is what binds you to me
I will try
To be patience with your lines
About our communication
Its failing
I smile and nod
Say "lets work this out together
When in truth I'd so much rather
Be alone
Don't ask me if I'm alright
I'm the same as the last time
Your lying lips were so tight
Now my shoulders think its over
Its just that I can't take it
When you think that I'm thinking
Don't answer me of leaving
Relax baby, don't be crazy
You've turned into what I once was to you
You've turned into what I once was to you
Into what I once was to you
Into what I once was to you
I held back what I had to say
But you think you deep
And you'd like to think that you're killing me
Its to easy to speak your mind
Let me speak mine
I will try
To be patience with your lines
About our communication
Its failing
I smile and nod
Say "lets work this out together
When in truth I'd so much rather
Be alone
Don't ask me if I'm alright
I'm the same as the last time
Your lying lips were so tight
Now my shoulders think its over
Its just that I can't take it
When you think that I'm thinking
Don't answer me of leaving
Relax baby, don't be crazy
If change were not the same you know
Some things can't be saved I know
That you're just trying
To be kind and save and my face
But you'll know its not the same
That is what binds you to me
I will try
To be patience with your lines
About our communication
Its failing
I smile and nod
Say "lets work this out together
When in truth I'd so much rather
Be alone
Don't ask me if I'm alright
I'm the same as the last time
Your lying lips were so tight
Now my shoulders think its over
Its just that I can't take it
When you think that I'm thinking
Don't answer me of leaving
Relax baby, don't be crazy
You've turned into what I once was to you
You've turned into what I once was to you
Into what I once was to you
Into what I once was to you
Lyrics submitted by DNDelli
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