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.
she left me on friday and ruined my weekend
she thinks we're still best friends she thinks we're still alright
she's playing her mind games got into the fast lane
drove off to some bright lights
to find out if all the places that shine are anything like mine no no
she left me with no hope it's all gone up in smoke
she didn't invite me rode off with a donkey
to find out if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the style she's got s'gonna push her to the top
she left me on friday and put me in limbo
she's stolen my ego and now its a no go go go go
she left me with no hope it's all gone up in smoke she didn't invite me
to find if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the style she's got s'gonna push her to the top
to find out if all the fridays you choose are where you'll still lose
she left me on friday and ruined my weekend
she thinks we're still best friends she thinks we're still alright
to find if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the fridays that come are gonna make you feel welcome
to find out if all the style you've got s'gonna push you to the top
to find out if all the fridays you'll choose are where you'll still lose
she thinks we're still best friends she thinks we're still alright
she's playing her mind games got into the fast lane
drove off to some bright lights
to find out if all the places that shine are anything like mine no no
she left me with no hope it's all gone up in smoke
she didn't invite me rode off with a donkey
to find out if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the style she's got s'gonna push her to the top
she left me on friday and put me in limbo
she's stolen my ego and now its a no go go go go
she left me with no hope it's all gone up in smoke she didn't invite me
to find if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the style she's got s'gonna push her to the top
to find out if all the fridays you choose are where you'll still lose
she left me on friday and ruined my weekend
she thinks we're still best friends she thinks we're still alright
to find if all the places that shine are anything like mine
to find out if all the fridays that come are gonna make you feel welcome
to find out if all the style you've got s'gonna push you to the top
to find out if all the fridays you'll choose are where you'll still lose
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She Left Me on Friday Lyrics as written by Paul Adrian Banks Alan Steven Leach
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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