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.
See, I was lookin' for a love to call mine
But instead I found you (you, you, you you, oh)
And it was just a true waste of my time
And lovin' we mess up (so), but how come with you?
See, I was lookin' for a love to call mine
But instead I found you (you, you you you, oh)
And it was just a true waste of my time
And lovin' we mess up (so), but how come with you?
Sometimes I flip and ask myself why it had to be you
(you, you, you, oh)
But then I get a grip, it was all a lie
And love was so precious until I met you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
Someone is bound to come along and do time
And do better than you (you, you, you, oh)
And I won't be left alone, he'll love me for life
And surely not careless, selfish like you
How the strength in me has grown
And I realize I don't need you (you, you, you, oh)
Disrespect you've shown, you can run and hide
But all of what happened will come back to you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
Oh, I'm movin' on, yeah yeah
Makin' a new start(a new start), yeah
I've lived a life and surely it won't be with you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
I don't know why
It's not about you no more
But instead I found you (you, you, you you, oh)
And it was just a true waste of my time
And lovin' we mess up (so), but how come with you?
See, I was lookin' for a love to call mine
But instead I found you (you, you you you, oh)
And it was just a true waste of my time
And lovin' we mess up (so), but how come with you?
Sometimes I flip and ask myself why it had to be you
(you, you, you, oh)
But then I get a grip, it was all a lie
And love was so precious until I met you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
Someone is bound to come along and do time
And do better than you (you, you, you, oh)
And I won't be left alone, he'll love me for life
And surely not careless, selfish like you
How the strength in me has grown
And I realize I don't need you (you, you, you, oh)
Disrespect you've shown, you can run and hide
But all of what happened will come back to you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
Oh, I'm movin' on, yeah yeah
Makin' a new start(a new start), yeah
I've lived a life and surely it won't be with you
I don't know why I saw a price in you, you
Every night I close my eyes, oh it's alright
I lose my sight of you
I don't know why
It's not about you no more
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