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.
(Austin Cunningham/Gil Grand)
She locks him out, but leaves the key
Where he knows it'll always be
In their secret place
He comes and goes and she never knows
Just where she stands in this crazy game he plays
He's always been this way
On again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again
She ain't gettin' any younger
And he ain't gettin' any closer
To buyin' her a ring
And every time she brings it up
He does his dance and tells her anything
To keep her on a string
It's On again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
'Cause forever can't begin 'til this thing ends
This on again, off again
She locks him out, but leaves the key
Where he knows it'll always be
In their secret place
He comes and goes and she never knows
Just where she stands in this crazy game he plays
He's always been this way
On again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again
She ain't gettin' any younger
And he ain't gettin' any closer
To buyin' her a ring
And every time she brings it up
He does his dance and tells her anything
To keep her on a string
It's On again, off again
It's breakin' her heart again
The way he runs hot and cold
For her it's gettin' old
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
On again, off again
One day they're flyin' high
The next day he's sayin' goodbye
If things don't change
She just can't go on loving him
'Cause forever can't begin 'til this thing ends
This on again, off again
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On Again, Off Again Lyrics as written by Grand Cunningham
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