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.
Postcards and letters and pictures
Made to last forever
To be boxed up and tossed away
Knick knacks and souvenirs
In an afternoon they're out of here
Have disappeared without a trace
But what they mean to me can never be erased
I can't unthink about you
I can't unfeel your touch
I can't unhear all the words
Unsay all the things
That used to mean so much
Wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been through
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
Interstates and old songs
Like time they go on and on
I guess could learn to do the same
I can wake up without you
These two arms not around you
Tell myself it was meant to be this way
No matter how I try
Some things I can't change
I can't unthink about you
I can't unfeel your touch
I can't unhear all the words
Unsay all the things
That used to mean so much
Wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been through
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
I wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been though
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
Made to last forever
To be boxed up and tossed away
Knick knacks and souvenirs
In an afternoon they're out of here
Have disappeared without a trace
But what they mean to me can never be erased
I can't unthink about you
I can't unfeel your touch
I can't unhear all the words
Unsay all the things
That used to mean so much
Wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been through
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
Interstates and old songs
Like time they go on and on
I guess could learn to do the same
I can wake up without you
These two arms not around you
Tell myself it was meant to be this way
No matter how I try
Some things I can't change
I can't unthink about you
I can't unfeel your touch
I can't unhear all the words
Unsay all the things
That used to mean so much
Wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been through
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
I wish I could unremember
Everything my heart's been though
And finding out it's impossible to do
Oh it's no use
I can't unlove you
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I Can't Unlove You Lyrics as written by Wade Allen Kirby Wade Kirby
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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