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.
Thanks for showing me around last night
Hope you don't think I don't care
Because I do I just don't know if I
Should feel this bad about you
After finishing your birthday drugs
Look at a yearbook unprepared
And betray yourself to sleep it off
Then come down to collect it
I think you're funny
I like your friends
I like the way they treat you
I've got some money
That we could spend
Not that you're like that
I'm falling in love again
Thanks for showing me around last night
Hope you don't think I don't care
Because I do I just don't know if I
Should feel this bad about you
After finishing your birthday drugs
Look at a yearbook unprepared
And betray yourself to sleep it off
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Hope you don't think I don't care
Because I do I just don't know if I
Should feel this bad about you
After finishing your birthday drugs
Look at a yearbook unprepared
And betray yourself to sleep it off
Then come down to collect it
I think you're funny
I like your friends
I like the way they treat you
I've got some money
That we could spend
Not that you're like that
I'm falling in love again
Thanks for showing me around last night
Hope you don't think I don't care
Because I do I just don't know if I
Should feel this bad about you
After finishing your birthday drugs
Look at a yearbook unprepared
And betray yourself to sleep it off
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
Then come down to collect it
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After finishing your birthday drugs Look at a yearbook unprepared And betray yourself to sleep it off Then come down to collect it
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