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'll paint you a picture
With words "I miss her"
We still talk like everyday
But we don't talk in the same way that we used to
I'll move on and forget you
We could never see eye to eye
But either way
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
Don't let me go down this road again
We both know where this ends
In a stormer feeling I'm so unappealing
I can't play these games
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
I was falling for a girl who would
Ask me to come over
Just for a day
When her parents were away
Now all I can do is lay in my room
Fall asleep, dream of you
Then wake up and do nothing about it
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe
So hold back your views
We're both leaving soon
I can't fall back on you
'Cause that's not what I do
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you)
'Cause that's not what I do (I'll still sing for you)
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
With words "I miss her"
We still talk like everyday
But we don't talk in the same way that we used to
I'll move on and forget you
We could never see eye to eye
But either way
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
Don't let me go down this road again
We both know where this ends
In a stormer feeling I'm so unappealing
I can't play these games
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And if only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
I like her 'cause she's smart
Headstrong and independent
She puts me in my place
But I don't know where I stand
And only I could find the words
Or muster up the nerve to tell her
I'll never forget her and she'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
She'll always have a part of me
I was falling for a girl who would
Ask me to come over
Just for a day
When her parents were away
Now all I can do is lay in my room
Fall asleep, dream of you
Then wake up and do nothing about it
I fell for a boy who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe
So hold back your views
We're both leaving soon
I can't fall back on you
'Cause that's not what I do
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you)
'Cause that's not what I do (I'll still sing for you)
I fell for a boy (she hates it when I shout these words but)
Who could never ever let me walk home that way (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
'Cause you gotta be safe (I'll still sing for you)
So hold back your views (she hates it when I shout these words but)
We're both leaving soon (I'll still sing for you)
I can't fall back on you (I'll still sing for you, I'll still sing for you)
Lyrics submitted by Donjulio1, edited by bethanator
A Part Of Me Lyrics as written by Lloyd Anthony Roberts
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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I'm pretty sure it is about a couple that broke up. They still talk to each other, but it's not the same and he finds it hard to stay away from her. He thinks she's still great but he doesn't want to hook up again because of the reason the relation stopped, whatever that may be (could be that she hates that he "shouts these words"). He's not sure things have changed and doesn't want to try again because it could end up just the same. He tries to forget her, and one day he finds another girl who asks him to come over, but he's still into the first girl, the one he actually loves, but can not be together with. He keeps on singing for the first girl which means he probably still loves her. just an interpretation..