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.
I never thought I would meet
A girl like Emily
With her ocean eyes and her crazy smile
Suddenly she and me
Were talking about all them dreams of walking down the aisle
Should have known she would go
And leave me all alone
How could I believe I was the only guy
I wish that I could have seen
What was right in front of me
Its true, love makes you blind
Chorus:
Emily was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
Let me tell you about Sherilee
She brought me to my knees
Cause physically she was the prototype
Always looking so heavenly
But her personally was showing signs her head ain't right
She wouldn't stop calling me
Checking up on me every time I leave
Started stalking me
She was popping up everywhere I would be
It's poisonous recipe
I know the only remedy is to make her just a memory
[Chorus]
Sherilee was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
I don't want another love gone wrong
Just another name within this song
I can't close the door
How will I ever know
If she's the one for sure
[Chorus]
Who will be the one for me
Someone I can love for eternity
I know I don't understand
But there's a master plan
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
A girl like Emily
With her ocean eyes and her crazy smile
Suddenly she and me
Were talking about all them dreams of walking down the aisle
Should have known she would go
And leave me all alone
How could I believe I was the only guy
I wish that I could have seen
What was right in front of me
Its true, love makes you blind
Chorus:
Emily was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
Let me tell you about Sherilee
She brought me to my knees
Cause physically she was the prototype
Always looking so heavenly
But her personally was showing signs her head ain't right
She wouldn't stop calling me
Checking up on me every time I leave
Started stalking me
She was popping up everywhere I would be
It's poisonous recipe
I know the only remedy is to make her just a memory
[Chorus]
Sherilee was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
I don't want another love gone wrong
Just another name within this song
I can't close the door
How will I ever know
If she's the one for sure
[Chorus]
Who will be the one for me
Someone I can love for eternity
I know I don't understand
But there's a master plan
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
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Story of a Single Man Lyrics as written by Julian C. Bunetta Guy Theodore Sebastian
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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