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 I came in the morning would you still be here?
And if I left in the evening, too?
Well I don't have the time to keep you in line
I don't have the time
And do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
Do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
'Cause my love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
So I caught you in a lie singin' hey (oh no you don't)
I'll never be what you want, no (that's plain to see)
Fabulous teeth and a smile that'll melt your heart
Now come on, don't you know how to play?
And do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
Do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
'Cause my love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
My love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
My love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
And if I left in the evening, too?
Well I don't have the time to keep you in line
I don't have the time
And do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
Do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
'Cause my love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
So I caught you in a lie singin' hey (oh no you don't)
I'll never be what you want, no (that's plain to see)
Fabulous teeth and a smile that'll melt your heart
Now come on, don't you know how to play?
And do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
Do I fail to know what's in your eyes?
Do I fail to know?
'Cause my love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
I caught you in a lie, singin' hey
My love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
My love for you has died tonight
I don't know how to own you
My love for you was faulty
Now, baby, just watch it die
Lyrics submitted by manprettys_panties
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Source: Lyrics sheet that came with the vinyl.
It's "Now baby just watch it die" instead of "angels watch it die".
And to reiterate aejuno, it is "Fabulous teeth, and a smile that'll melt your heart."
It's "Now come on, don't you know" instead of "Gonna come undone".
If you want to include Stacy's background lyrics, it's "Oh no you don't" after the first "I caught you in a lie...", "That's plain to see" after "I'll never be what you want", and I think it's "How you may" after "...how to play".