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.
You can't cut me loose until you show me
I told you the truth about the old me
And now you use confession as the proof
Do what you have to do
Go ahead and act the fool
What if in the end
You want so bad to forgive
But you cannot forget
So (so tied up)
We've been here before
So (so tied up)
You want something more
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
I get you to swerve right outta fast lane
You still got champagne running through your veins
You dare me to step up and challenge you
Neither one of us can stand to lose
Stand to lose
Remember we said it'd be like after the rain
Washes away our sins
They never said that love is a twisted game
And no one ever wins
So (so tied up)
We've been here before
So (so tied up)
You want something more
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
So so, so tied up
So, so, so, so tied up
So so, so tied up
So, so, so, so tied up
You threw me a rope
Opposites attract
I'm self absorbed and you're superficial
We round each other up
Being true to yourself could never be enough
(So so, so tied up)
I tried to let go
(So, so, so, so tied up)
We've been here before
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
So tied up
So tied up
So tied up
So tied up
I told you the truth about the old me
And now you use confession as the proof
Do what you have to do
Go ahead and act the fool
What if in the end
You want so bad to forgive
But you cannot forget
So (so tied up)
We've been here before
So (so tied up)
You want something more
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
I get you to swerve right outta fast lane
You still got champagne running through your veins
You dare me to step up and challenge you
Neither one of us can stand to lose
Stand to lose
Remember we said it'd be like after the rain
Washes away our sins
They never said that love is a twisted game
And no one ever wins
So (so tied up)
We've been here before
So (so tied up)
You want something more
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
So so, so tied up
So, so, so, so tied up
So so, so tied up
So, so, so, so tied up
You threw me a rope
Opposites attract
I'm self absorbed and you're superficial
We round each other up
Being true to yourself could never be enough
(So so, so tied up)
I tried to let go
(So, so, so, so tied up)
We've been here before
Lover, best friend, my worst enemy
You know I won't let you get away
So tied up
So tied up
So tied up
So tied up
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
So Tied Up Lyrics as written by Nathan Willett Lars Stalfors
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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