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.
For all the times that you rained on my parade
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart
Oh girl, for goodness sake
You think I'm crying
Oh my oh, well I ain't
Well I didn't wanna write a song
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care, I don't
But, you still hit my phone up
Now baby I been moving on
And I think it should be somethin'
I don't wanna hold back
Maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she like's everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
I've been so caught up in my job
Didn't see what's going on
But now I know
I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh maybe you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
All the times that you had to check my phone
The failed attempts to quit that shit that you smoke
Always stumbling in with makeup on your shirt
You think I don't know that you still talk to her
And you told me you were movin on
You just don't want anyone thinking you still care but
Ypu still keep them screenshots
And I guess she just loved you more
All your boys told me how you wanted something real but I guess I wasn't good enough
My daddy gon' kill you when he hears this song
He knows that you lied to me, he's glad to see you gone
You're just so messed up in your mind, you cannot see what's inside mine
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
No I don't like, the way, you played me out
Maybe you can go and fuck yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin on to something
Baby you can go and fuck yourself
Hmmm hmn hmn hmmmn hmnn
For all the times that you made me feel small
I fell in love now I fear nothin' at all
I never felt so low and I was vulnerable
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
Cause if you like the way you look that much
Then maybe you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart
Oh girl, for goodness sake
You think I'm crying
Oh my oh, well I ain't
Well I didn't wanna write a song
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care, I don't
But, you still hit my phone up
Now baby I been moving on
And I think it should be somethin'
I don't wanna hold back
Maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she like's everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
I've been so caught up in my job
Didn't see what's going on
But now I know
I'm better sleeping on my own
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh maybe you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
All the times that you had to check my phone
The failed attempts to quit that shit that you smoke
Always stumbling in with makeup on your shirt
You think I don't know that you still talk to her
And you told me you were movin on
You just don't want anyone thinking you still care but
Ypu still keep them screenshots
And I guess she just loved you more
All your boys told me how you wanted something real but I guess I wasn't good enough
My daddy gon' kill you when he hears this song
He knows that you lied to me, he's glad to see you gone
You're just so messed up in your mind, you cannot see what's inside mine
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
No I don't like, the way, you played me out
Maybe you can go and fuck yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin on to something
Baby you can go and fuck yourself
Hmmm hmn hmn hmmmn hmnn
For all the times that you made me feel small
I fell in love now I fear nothin' at all
I never felt so low and I was vulnerable
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?
Cause if you like the way you look that much
Then maybe you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself
Lyrics submitted by JamesHarro
Love Yourself vs Fuck Yourself Lyrics as written by Benjamin Joseph Levin Justin Bieber
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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