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.
If one drink can make tonight slip my mind, then I
Should drink up so I can forget that I have lived my life
You are an example of better things to come
So I'll wait on some other escape that leads me nowhere fast
I've gotta ask
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
If one can drink can make tonight slip your mind, then you
Should drink up so you can convince yourself that I'm cute
We are an example of why not to fall in love
It takes a turn, and then it hurts
More than you could dream of
When you've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
And you've got nothing to prove
Oh, no, wait, yes you do
You wear it so well that we think it's true
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
Here's the exits, exits, exits
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
We're already down for love
(Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love)
We're already down for love
(Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love)
Should drink up so I can forget that I have lived my life
You are an example of better things to come
So I'll wait on some other escape that leads me nowhere fast
I've gotta ask
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
If one can drink can make tonight slip your mind, then you
Should drink up so you can convince yourself that I'm cute
We are an example of why not to fall in love
It takes a turn, and then it hurts
More than you could dream of
When you've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
And you've got nothing to prove
Oh, no, wait, yes you do
You wear it so well that we think it's true
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
Here's the exits, exits, exits
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do, I'll do better than you
We're already down for love
(Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love)
We're already down for love
(Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love)
Lyrics submitted by romanceisdead
Liquid Confidence Lyrics as written by Dan Flint Chris Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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