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.
You say that I'm messing with your head
All 'cause I was making out with your friend
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
I can't stop 'cause I'm having too much fun
You're on your knees
Begging, Please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
All my life I've been good
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
What?
What?
What?
What the hell?
So what if I go out on a million dates?
You never call or listen to me anyway
I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play
You're on your knees
Begging, please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
You say that I'm messing with your head
Boy, I like messing in your bed
Yeah, I am messing with your head when
I'm messing with you in bed
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
(If you love me)
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
(If you love me)
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
All 'cause I was making out with your friend
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
I can't stop 'cause I'm having too much fun
You're on your knees
Begging, Please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
All my life I've been good
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
What?
What?
What?
What the hell?
So what if I go out on a million dates?
You never call or listen to me anyway
I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play
You're on your knees
Begging, please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
You say that I'm messing with your head
Boy, I like messing in your bed
Yeah, I am messing with your head when
I'm messing with you in bed
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking, what the hell?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
(If you love me)
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
(If you love me)
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
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