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 can't wait
For you to see how much I changed
No excuses
It was my fault
I'm the only one to blame
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me
You gotta believe me
It's been a couple months now since I heard your voice
Had to give me time to think now
And get away from the noise
Got a message from my heart now
And it just can't wait
Tried to write it in a letter
But I found the words to say
And they go Oooooooooooo
I regret the tears that fell from your face
Hate to see a pretty girl cry
And I'm like Oooooooooo
Sat outside my cell I'm in the coldest place
Gotta tell you something
I can't wait
For you to see how much I changed (yeah)
No excuses
It was my fault
I'm the only one to blame (oh Yeah)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (gotta believe me)
Conscience talking to me
Like it can't wait another day
No she didn't won't to hear me
You gotta take it to her face
I pleaded of not guilty
To the charges that she claim
Jump to one conclusion
Hope you find the mind to change
And I'm like
Oo I hate to see you with another man
Oh I can't take it
And I'm like Ooooooooo I wanna put my world back in your hands
Then I can show you
I can't wait (I can't wait no)
For you to see how much I changed (how much I changed)
No excuses
It was my fault (all my fault)
I'm the only one to blame (Blame me)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
If there was a lesson
I've already learned it (Yea)
Didn't need to start a fire
Don't let me just burn (oh no)
Cause I can't wait (eh)
I can't wait (oh no, oh no)
I can't wait (no I just can't wait)
For you to see how much I changed (for you to see change)
No excuses
It was my fault (it was my bad)
I'm the only one to blame (wanna blame, Blame me girl)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
For you to see how much I changed
No excuses
It was my fault
I'm the only one to blame
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me
You gotta believe me
It's been a couple months now since I heard your voice
Had to give me time to think now
And get away from the noise
Got a message from my heart now
And it just can't wait
Tried to write it in a letter
But I found the words to say
And they go Oooooooooooo
I regret the tears that fell from your face
Hate to see a pretty girl cry
And I'm like Oooooooooo
Sat outside my cell I'm in the coldest place
Gotta tell you something
I can't wait
For you to see how much I changed (yeah)
No excuses
It was my fault
I'm the only one to blame (oh Yeah)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (gotta believe me)
Conscience talking to me
Like it can't wait another day
No she didn't won't to hear me
You gotta take it to her face
I pleaded of not guilty
To the charges that she claim
Jump to one conclusion
Hope you find the mind to change
And I'm like
Oo I hate to see you with another man
Oh I can't take it
And I'm like Ooooooooo I wanna put my world back in your hands
Then I can show you
I can't wait (I can't wait no)
For you to see how much I changed (how much I changed)
No excuses
It was my fault (all my fault)
I'm the only one to blame (Blame me)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
If there was a lesson
I've already learned it (Yea)
Didn't need to start a fire
Don't let me just burn (oh no)
Cause I can't wait (eh)
I can't wait (oh no, oh no)
I can't wait (no I just can't wait)
For you to see how much I changed (for you to see change)
No excuses
It was my fault (it was my bad)
I'm the only one to blame (wanna blame, Blame me girl)
But I'm different now
Won't you believe me (won't you believe me)
You gotta believe me (you gotta believe me)
Come on and believe me (won't you believe me)
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