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.
Staring from my room I see them
Holding hands wish I could be them
Lovers doing what we use to do
(But I'm stuck here alone)
That's the way it's been here lately
You're too busy now to save me
Feels like you forget I'm waiting for you
Sometimes I wish I could just let go
But I love you (I love you)
And I believe that one day
You will come around but can you tell me
How do I always end up being
The girl at the window (Window, window)
I tell myself I'm not going to
Wait for you whenever you go
(You go, you go)
You give me your word and I always take it
You say you'll be home but you never make it
So why do I
Always end up that girl at the window
(the window) the girl at the window
I know you're working that's
Why you're leaving
I will never argue your reasons
If this means that you believe in them
Oh time goes on and we're growing apart
Broken promises break my heart
Please don't give me a reason to say goodbye
Sometimes I wish I could just let go
But I love you (I love you)
And I believe that one day
You will come around but can you tell me
How can I be what you're saying
When you keep turning all the pages
Am I supposed to believe your words are true
Don't take advantage of me cause you
Know I won't leave you
I make sure you know I always want to see you
Whoa won't you do it for me too
Oh how do I always end up
Being the girl at the window
(Window, window)
I tell myself I'm not going to
Wait for you whenever you go
(You go, you go)
You give me your word and I always take it
You say you'll be home but you never make it
So why do I
Always end up that girl at the window
(the window) the girl at the window
Holding hands wish I could be them
Lovers doing what we use to do
(But I'm stuck here alone)
That's the way it's been here lately
You're too busy now to save me
Feels like you forget I'm waiting for you
Sometimes I wish I could just let go
But I love you (I love you)
And I believe that one day
You will come around but can you tell me
How do I always end up being
The girl at the window (Window, window)
I tell myself I'm not going to
Wait for you whenever you go
(You go, you go)
You give me your word and I always take it
You say you'll be home but you never make it
So why do I
Always end up that girl at the window
(the window) the girl at the window
I know you're working that's
Why you're leaving
I will never argue your reasons
If this means that you believe in them
Oh time goes on and we're growing apart
Broken promises break my heart
Please don't give me a reason to say goodbye
Sometimes I wish I could just let go
But I love you (I love you)
And I believe that one day
You will come around but can you tell me
How can I be what you're saying
When you keep turning all the pages
Am I supposed to believe your words are true
Don't take advantage of me cause you
Know I won't leave you
I make sure you know I always want to see you
Whoa won't you do it for me too
Oh how do I always end up
Being the girl at the window
(Window, window)
I tell myself I'm not going to
Wait for you whenever you go
(You go, you go)
You give me your word and I always take it
You say you'll be home but you never make it
So why do I
Always end up that girl at the window
(the window) the girl at the window
Lyrics submitted by swaggchick
Girl In The Window Lyrics as written by Christopher Steven Brown Bruno Mars
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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