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.
Over, over
What if I knew you was still keepin' old what's-her-name around
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
And what if you was spendin' up my money taking her out on the town
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
What if I knew all the nights you was out you wasn't with your friends
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
What if I been done with you and you just didn't know until the end
Don't even try cause it would be
Over, if that's the way that you was treating me
It would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you it would be over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over
What if I was washin' and found some movie tickets in your jeans
(You would try to make up something)
And what if you forgot to throw away the gift receipt from Tiffany's
(You would try to make up something)
What if she was callin' me and tellin' me for months she's been with you
(You would try to make up something)
What if I had pictures and a DVD of everything you do
It would be no use cause it would be
Over, if that's the way that you was treating me
It would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you it would be over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over, over
Now if you were the kinda man to risk losing this love we have
You would be crazy, I know
And I know we get tempted but it don't make a difference
Cause we should be worth a lot more
I put up with a lot, I'm a give it all I got
Cause hard times only make us closer
Gonna play the fool I'm not, before you move too far, just stop
Cause I promise that it'll be over
It would be over, if that's the way that you was treating me
Tellin' you it would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you, I'm tellin' you, over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over, over
What if I knew you was still keepin' old what's-her-name around
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
And what if you was spendin' up my money taking her out on the town
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
What if I knew all the nights you was out you wasn't with your friends
(Then you couldn't say nothin')
What if I been done with you and you just didn't know until the end
Don't even try cause it would be
Over, if that's the way that you was treating me
It would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you it would be over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over
What if I was washin' and found some movie tickets in your jeans
(You would try to make up something)
And what if you forgot to throw away the gift receipt from Tiffany's
(You would try to make up something)
What if she was callin' me and tellin' me for months she's been with you
(You would try to make up something)
What if I had pictures and a DVD of everything you do
It would be no use cause it would be
Over, if that's the way that you was treating me
It would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you it would be over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over, over
Now if you were the kinda man to risk losing this love we have
You would be crazy, I know
And I know we get tempted but it don't make a difference
Cause we should be worth a lot more
I put up with a lot, I'm a give it all I got
Cause hard times only make us closer
Gonna play the fool I'm not, before you move too far, just stop
Cause I promise that it'll be over
It would be over, if that's the way that you was treating me
Tellin' you it would be over
There would be no need to beg me, baby please
Cause you, you would know to leave
You, you would know to pack your things
Don't, don't forget your keys
I'm tellin' you, I'm tellin' you, over
No get-back, no sorry, can't fix that, just over, over
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