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 should of known that this wouldnt work out, the first time you hurt me
it was only just a couple weeks from when we started dating
you thought that you were so cool, to inhale that gas through the rag
and when you started to trip out, i was no where to be found
i told you not to do that, but you didnt give a fuck what i thought
and from that the moment i should of knew you would repeatedly get caught
nothing compares to what happened 5 months later
6 month anniversary i accidentally stumbled on a message
it was not too me yet is was oh so revealing
the worst part was you called him babe, and i thought that was my name
you broke my heart for the first time, that night
and even after that horrible act, i still took you back.
you promised you would never break it, ever again.
but you knew that you couldnt keep that promise
the only reason that i took you back, was i thought you would change
and thats the only reason that i put up with all of these things
and now i question if it was worth it, the good and bad memories
make me feel so confused but i need to remember all the horrible things
because its the only way i will get past you
when i am with you i am reminded how much anger i have towards you
thats why we always fight its because all this is stuck in my head
and i wish i could just forget all this but its not easy when you lived it
with each day that passes, i am getting closer to that point
but till that day i wish i could just get away from these feelings
they eat me even when im not with you i think about all of this
and how fucked up it was that i even had to go through it
so now ill wait here till forever hoping to move on.
and every time i see you i will think of this song
so it will remind me of all the things you did so wrong
make me realize how much better off that i am
it was only just a couple weeks from when we started dating
you thought that you were so cool, to inhale that gas through the rag
and when you started to trip out, i was no where to be found
i told you not to do that, but you didnt give a fuck what i thought
and from that the moment i should of knew you would repeatedly get caught
nothing compares to what happened 5 months later
6 month anniversary i accidentally stumbled on a message
it was not too me yet is was oh so revealing
the worst part was you called him babe, and i thought that was my name
you broke my heart for the first time, that night
and even after that horrible act, i still took you back.
you promised you would never break it, ever again.
but you knew that you couldnt keep that promise
the only reason that i took you back, was i thought you would change
and thats the only reason that i put up with all of these things
and now i question if it was worth it, the good and bad memories
make me feel so confused but i need to remember all the horrible things
because its the only way i will get past you
when i am with you i am reminded how much anger i have towards you
thats why we always fight its because all this is stuck in my head
and i wish i could just forget all this but its not easy when you lived it
with each day that passes, i am getting closer to that point
but till that day i wish i could just get away from these feelings
they eat me even when im not with you i think about all of this
and how fucked up it was that i even had to go through it
so now ill wait here till forever hoping to move on.
and every time i see you i will think of this song
so it will remind me of all the things you did so wrong
make me realize how much better off that i am
Lyrics submitted by dottommytm
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