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.
We started off incredible
Connection undeniable
I swear I thought you were the one forever
But your love was like a loaded gun
You shot me down like everyone
'Cause everyone's replaceable
When you're just so incapable
Of getting past skin deep, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
You suck at love
You played me like an amateur
Then stabbed me like a murderer
I'm left for dead, another one of your victims
It's not like you're unpredictable
But your act is so believable
I know it's nothing personal, it's just business as usual
You're good at what you do, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
You suck at love
Now I kinda feel bad for you
You're never gonna know what it's like to have someone to turn to
Another day, another bed, it's just a game inside your head, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you
(I wasted my time with you) whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up (you're good at hooking up)
You've messed this whole thing up (you've messed this whole thing up)
You were such an awesome fuck
But you suck at love
You suck at love
Connection undeniable
I swear I thought you were the one forever
But your love was like a loaded gun
You shot me down like everyone
'Cause everyone's replaceable
When you're just so incapable
Of getting past skin deep, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
You suck at love
You played me like an amateur
Then stabbed me like a murderer
I'm left for dead, another one of your victims
It's not like you're unpredictable
But your act is so believable
I know it's nothing personal, it's just business as usual
You're good at what you do, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
You suck at love
Now I kinda feel bad for you
You're never gonna know what it's like to have someone to turn to
Another day, another bed, it's just a game inside your head, whoa
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you, whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up, but you suck at love
Guess what, another game over
I got burned, but you're the real loser
I don't know why I've wasted my time with you
(I wasted my time with you) whoa
You're bad news, a history repeater
You can't trust a serial cheater
You're good at hooking up (you're good at hooking up)
You've messed this whole thing up (you've messed this whole thing up)
You were such an awesome fuck
But you suck at love
You suck at love
Lyrics submitted by kmje, edited by pacingpoet
You Suck at Love Lyrics as written by Charles Comeau Pierre Bouvier
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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