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 threw that frame against the wall
Washed my hands of all the pieces
I poured another glass and I asked myself again
What did I do to deserve this?
I started pacing back and forth
Conjured up a hundred reasons
But here I am again, running from the truth
'Cause I can't start believing
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
I'm sure that it's her, but what if it's me
What if it's me, my own worst enemy
Not giving her enough attention
Ignoring all the little things
Now I lie here all alone
Getting lost in her prediction
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
I'm sure that it's her, but what if it's me
And my selfish ways
Me, the one who needs to change
Me, who needs to take the blame
For doing this to us
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
It's me
What if it's me
Yeah, what if it's me
Oh, what if it's me
What if it's me
Washed my hands of all the pieces
I poured another glass and I asked myself again
What did I do to deserve this?
I started pacing back and forth
Conjured up a hundred reasons
But here I am again, running from the truth
'Cause I can't start believing
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
I'm sure that it's her, but what if it's me
What if it's me, my own worst enemy
Not giving her enough attention
Ignoring all the little things
Now I lie here all alone
Getting lost in her prediction
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
I'm sure that it's her, but what if it's me
And my selfish ways
Me, the one who needs to change
Me, who needs to take the blame
For doing this to us
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
What if it's me causing this heartache
Blaming everybody else for the bad breaks
Me, fooling myself, calling it the hand I'm dealt
It's me
What if it's me
Yeah, what if it's me
Oh, what if it's me
What if it's me
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What If It's Me Lyrics as written by Stone Myers
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