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.
Never mind me
The things that I say to you.
Pay no attention to me if I get in the way
Never mind me
I'm just a fool for you, fall at your feet it's true, everyday
can't you see I may be just what you need?
And if you don't know by now
I'll try to show you somehow
isn't it love that moves the mountains?
isn't it love that breaks your fall?
isn't it love that makes you happy,
Makes a difference in this world?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see...
Never mind me
I'm not the one you want. 'Guess I'll be moving on,
I'll be alright.
But you oughta think twice. Love can blow like the wind
& not come around again...wave bye-bye
I believe it may be just what you need
You can pretend it's not true, I guess it's all up to you
But isn't it love that moves the mountains?
isn't it love that breaks your fall?
isn't it love that makes you happy,
Makes a difference in this world?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see
Maybe you got all the answers...got it all figured out
Who am I to tell you what you should know by now?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see...
Nevermind me
The things that I say to you.
Pay no attention to me if I get in the way
Never mind me
I'm just a fool for you, fall at your feet it's true, everyday
can't you see I may be just what you need?
And if you don't know by now
I'll try to show you somehow
isn't it love that moves the mountains?
isn't it love that breaks your fall?
isn't it love that makes you happy,
Makes a difference in this world?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see...
Never mind me
I'm not the one you want. 'Guess I'll be moving on,
I'll be alright.
But you oughta think twice. Love can blow like the wind
& not come around again...wave bye-bye
I believe it may be just what you need
You can pretend it's not true, I guess it's all up to you
But isn't it love that moves the mountains?
isn't it love that breaks your fall?
isn't it love that makes you happy,
Makes a difference in this world?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see
Maybe you got all the answers...got it all figured out
Who am I to tell you what you should know by now?
But if your heart don't want to hear it,
If your eyes don't want to see...
Nevermind me
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Never Mind Me Lyrics as written by Shelly Peiken Glen Burtnik
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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