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.
Maybe one day you'll see what you did to me,
But until then, I need you to know you make me sick!
I know that you think that you're changing,
I know that you think you're perfect.
But your yesterday is a joke
And everyone's heard it all before!
You'll never give me what I know I deserve,
The same as all of the rest but with half the nerve!
I should have known,
(I should have known!)
I should have seen
How much was wrong.
You're a mistake.
You're a mistake, a disease on my soul!
I can't believe I thought I had you figured out.
I should have known,
I should have seen how much was wrong.
I should have known,
I should have seen that you were broken.
You were broken from the start.
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being!
I hope you're happy, go paint that smile
Right back on your face, you're so fake.
I'm so tired of all the generic excuses,
So this, this is where I draw the line.
With every "I love you" you left me more empty.
And now it is so obvious
You were broken,
You were broken from the start.
I should have known,
I should have seen how much was wrong!
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
When you hear these words
And wonder if they're about you,
Don't call and complain.
You know there's truth
In every word that I say!
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being.
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being!
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
I gave you all of me,
Such a waste of time.
This is where I draw the line,
This is where I draw the line!
But until then, I need you to know you make me sick!
I know that you think that you're changing,
I know that you think you're perfect.
But your yesterday is a joke
And everyone's heard it all before!
You'll never give me what I know I deserve,
The same as all of the rest but with half the nerve!
I should have known,
(I should have known!)
I should have seen
How much was wrong.
You're a mistake.
You're a mistake, a disease on my soul!
I can't believe I thought I had you figured out.
I should have known,
I should have seen how much was wrong.
I should have known,
I should have seen that you were broken.
You were broken from the start.
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being!
I hope you're happy, go paint that smile
Right back on your face, you're so fake.
I'm so tired of all the generic excuses,
So this, this is where I draw the line.
With every "I love you" you left me more empty.
And now it is so obvious
You were broken,
You were broken from the start.
I should have known,
I should have seen how much was wrong!
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
When you hear these words
And wonder if they're about you,
Don't call and complain.
You know there's truth
In every word that I say!
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being.
You're such a sick, sad waste of a human being!
I gave you all of of me.
Put you first in line, such a waste of time.
I was always yours, you were never mine.
How could you leave me standing outside?
I gave you all of me,
Such a waste of time.
This is where I draw the line,
This is where I draw the line!
Lyrics submitted by davidEAcost
The Deceived Lyrics as written by Matthew Mullins Kellen Mcgregor
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