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 thought you were the one?
Each time I walked into, the love you brought could never be denied
Assumed my thoughts were clear, but why do I always fear your touch
Each day you passed into my life, I prayed you'd go away from here
But I looked past the signs each day, never quite seeing things so clear.
[Chorus]
You think, you think you, you think you know what's best for me?
You say, you say you, you say you know you'll treat me right?
Why did you, why did you, why did you deceive me?
Why did you, why did you, why did you deceive me?
I, I, I thought you were the one?
Oh, my, my
I never thought you'd come undone
I, I, I thought you were the one?
Oh, why, why
Why did you have to run away?
In keeping strong my faith, I hope it will change for the best in me
My dreams of you are gone since you fell short of my expectations.
Submit, submit your, submit your lies now unto me,
You cannot, you cannot, you can never fulfill my heart
[Chorus]
I thought you?
Each time I walked into, the love you brought could never be denied
Assumed my thoughts were clear, but why do I always fear your touch
Each day you passed into my life, I prayed you'd go away from here
But I looked past the signs each day, never quite seeing things so clear.
[Chorus]
You think, you think you, you think you know what's best for me?
You say, you say you, you say you know you'll treat me right?
Why did you, why did you, why did you deceive me?
Why did you, why did you, why did you deceive me?
I, I, I thought you were the one?
Oh, my, my
I never thought you'd come undone
I, I, I thought you were the one?
Oh, why, why
Why did you have to run away?
In keeping strong my faith, I hope it will change for the best in me
My dreams of you are gone since you fell short of my expectations.
Submit, submit your, submit your lies now unto me,
You cannot, you cannot, you can never fulfill my heart
[Chorus]
I thought you?
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The One Lyrics as written by Celia Whitler Billy Montana
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