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.
Baby I been on the rocks since you left
I can feel that burn in my chest
Didn't realise that you're the best
'Til you went and put my tings to the left
Should'a never ever did you dirty
With them other girls acting flirty
I guess I liked the attention
Should'a learned to count my blessings
Oh woah, oh oh
One time for yesterdays, hey
Oh woah, oh oh
Two times for the one that got away
Oh woah, oh oh
Three times for never letting go, letting go, letting go
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
Did you get those flowers on your porch?
And the letter that I sent long ago?
Doesn't sorry ever mean a thing?
When I call, you just let it ring
Girl I saw you at the club last night
You were giving me dem stink, stink eyes
Got a grown boy begging
Promise you I've learned my lesson
Oh woah, oh oh
One time for yesterdays, hey
Oh woah, oh oh
Two times for the one that got away
Oh woah, oh oh
Three times for never letting go, letting go, letting go
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
I hope you like the taste of your dirt
You seem to like it when you're kissing her
By the way, I got your letter
Tossed that thing in the shredder
And the flowers that you left on my porch,
Set them on fire with a blow torch
I ain't even gonna miss you, no
I ain't even gonna miss you, no oh oh oh
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
I can feel that burn in my chest
Didn't realise that you're the best
'Til you went and put my tings to the left
Should'a never ever did you dirty
With them other girls acting flirty
I guess I liked the attention
Should'a learned to count my blessings
Oh woah, oh oh
One time for yesterdays, hey
Oh woah, oh oh
Two times for the one that got away
Oh woah, oh oh
Three times for never letting go, letting go, letting go
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
Did you get those flowers on your porch?
And the letter that I sent long ago?
Doesn't sorry ever mean a thing?
When I call, you just let it ring
Girl I saw you at the club last night
You were giving me dem stink, stink eyes
Got a grown boy begging
Promise you I've learned my lesson
Oh woah, oh oh
One time for yesterdays, hey
Oh woah, oh oh
Two times for the one that got away
Oh woah, oh oh
Three times for never letting go, letting go, letting go
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
I hope you like the taste of your dirt
You seem to like it when you're kissing her
By the way, I got your letter
Tossed that thing in the shredder
And the flowers that you left on my porch,
Set them on fire with a blow torch
I ain't even gonna miss you, no
I ain't even gonna miss you, no oh oh oh
Oh no no no no
You crashed all we had
Looking at the wrongside, oh
We can't start again
You're never gonna fix this, no
So mistaken, oh you're shaking
When you had, when you had, when you had it
You were looking at the wrongside, oh
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
You were looking at the wrongside
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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