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 know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control (oh, oh)
But you don't really give a shit
You go with it, go with it, go with it
'Cause you're fucking crazy rock n' roll
You said hey
What's your name
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey
And since that day
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
Last night I blacked out I think
What did you, what did you put in my drink
I remember making out and then (oh, oh)
I woke up with a new tattoo
Your name was on me and my name was on you
I would do it all over again
You said hey (hey)
What's your name (what's your name)
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey (hey)
Since that day (since that day)
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason, the reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control (oh, oh)
But you don't really give a shit
You go with it, go with it, go with it
'Cause you're fucking crazy rock n' roll
You said hey
What's your name
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey
And since that day
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
Last night I blacked out I think
What did you, what did you put in my drink
I remember making out and then (oh, oh)
I woke up with a new tattoo
Your name was on me and my name was on you
I would do it all over again
You said hey (hey)
What's your name (what's your name)
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey (hey)
Since that day (since that day)
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason, the reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by heartbeatsforyou
Smile Lyrics as written by Johan Karl Schuster Avril Lavigne
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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"And that's why I smile, it's been a while Since every day and everything has felt this right And now you turn it all around And suddenly you're all I need The reason why I smile"
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