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.
When she was a baby the world was a picture
One twist of fate took her parents away
On a highway, they're not coming home
She's alone
Then strangers appeared gave her love that she needed
Over those green hills and so far away
Like an echo, in the night she'd scream
In her dreams
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
When nearly a woman a friend of the family
Took that away that was precious to give
She pretended nothing happened there
Through the years
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
Now she walks alone down the lane made for lovers
Too scared to open her heart to someone
Close the door and push away the pain, once again
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
All her bridges were burned long ago
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
Don't cry, leave a light on the landing hall
Don't cry, there's a rainbow behind that door
Just when you can't take anymore
. . . there'll be someone to help you
To break down the walls
Just when you can't feel anymore
. . . there'll be someone
To help you to even the score
Just when you can't give anymore
. . . there'll be someone
To help you to break down the walls
Just when you can't take anymore
. . . there'll be someone for sure
One twist of fate took her parents away
On a highway, they're not coming home
She's alone
Then strangers appeared gave her love that she needed
Over those green hills and so far away
Like an echo, in the night she'd scream
In her dreams
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
When nearly a woman a friend of the family
Took that away that was precious to give
She pretended nothing happened there
Through the years
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
Now she walks alone down the lane made for lovers
Too scared to open her heart to someone
Close the door and push away the pain, once again
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
All her bridges were burned long ago
She can't help herself, she can't help herself
She can't help herself crying alone
But there's so many crying like you
Don't cry, leave a light on the landing hall
Don't cry, there's a rainbow behind that door
Just when you can't take anymore
. . . there'll be someone to help you
To break down the walls
Just when you can't feel anymore
. . . there'll be someone
To help you to even the score
Just when you can't give anymore
. . . there'll be someone
To help you to break down the walls
Just when you can't take anymore
. . . there'll be someone for sure
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She Can't Help Herself Lyrics as written by Mark King Drew Barfield
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