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.
It started with an e-mail
You signed it with an X
Don't try to deny it
You knew what would come next
You were charming and funny
And you even called me Doll
I can't believe I bought it
You knew that I would fall
You knew that I would fall
I could just delete you
With the click of a button
You wouldn't even feel it
There's no reason to keep you
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world saw us fighting
And when I cried and even when it hurt
I couldn't hide I couldn't hide cause drama is exciting
You were my internet breakup
The whole world saw us fighting
And when I cried and even when it hurt
I couldn't hide I couldn't hide cause drama is exciting
It ended with an e-mail
I can't believe you took that route
Now I have the hindsight
To know that I lucked out
Now I know what I'm wanting
And I guess I always knew
Won't waste another minute
I know I'm done with you
I know I'm done with you
I could just delete you
With the click of a button
You wouldn't even feel it
There's no reason to keep you
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You only exist in cyberspace
You signed it with an X
Don't try to deny it
You knew what would come next
You were charming and funny
And you even called me Doll
I can't believe I bought it
You knew that I would fall
You knew that I would fall
I could just delete you
With the click of a button
You wouldn't even feel it
There's no reason to keep you
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world saw us fighting
And when I cried and even when it hurt
I couldn't hide I couldn't hide cause drama is exciting
You were my internet breakup
The whole world saw us fighting
And when I cried and even when it hurt
I couldn't hide I couldn't hide cause drama is exciting
It ended with an e-mail
I can't believe you took that route
Now I have the hindsight
To know that I lucked out
Now I know what I'm wanting
And I guess I always knew
Won't waste another minute
I know I'm done with you
I know I'm done with you
I could just delete you
With the click of a button
You wouldn't even feel it
There's no reason to keep you
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You only exist in cyberspace
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You were my internet breakup
The whole world knew about it
And even though I'm fine and even though its past
It happened and it hurt so why can't I just forget it?
You only exist in cyberspace
Lyrics submitted by indieaink
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