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.
Dreaming of the last time that you said you wanted to dance
You know you don't ask me anymore
Maybe you're just tired when you get home from work
or maybe you'd rather be dancing with someone else
Every time he calls you I can hear a change in your breath,
your voice is hushed and controlled
Maybe you're just tired of straining your throat
or maybe there's something you don't want me to hear
You won't get off that easy,
no, don't say you love me
When you know you don't
And if you're thinking that we're through
I won't hold it against you,
you know I won't
Every other morning I wake up and find that you're gone
The note says you went for a jog
Maybe you're just tired of sleeping in
or maybe you'd rather be running away
Every time you kiss me I can hear the gods call my name!
Yeah, I feel pretty for once
But I can feel the weight of your heart
and it's making me more tired every day
You won't get off that easy, no don't say you love me
when you know you don't
And if you're thinking that we're through, I won't hold it against you,
you know I won't
Sometimes I hear you crying alone in the shower
and I don't make a sound
I just hope that he loves you like I never could do
and you like what you found
So when you call your mom back tell her that I'm the one leaving
You know she wouldn't understand and she shouldn't have to
I won't hold it against you
No, I won't hold it against you
I won't hold it against you
Yeah, I won't hold it against you
You know you don't ask me anymore
Maybe you're just tired when you get home from work
or maybe you'd rather be dancing with someone else
Every time he calls you I can hear a change in your breath,
your voice is hushed and controlled
Maybe you're just tired of straining your throat
or maybe there's something you don't want me to hear
You won't get off that easy,
no, don't say you love me
When you know you don't
And if you're thinking that we're through
I won't hold it against you,
you know I won't
Every other morning I wake up and find that you're gone
The note says you went for a jog
Maybe you're just tired of sleeping in
or maybe you'd rather be running away
Every time you kiss me I can hear the gods call my name!
Yeah, I feel pretty for once
But I can feel the weight of your heart
and it's making me more tired every day
You won't get off that easy, no don't say you love me
when you know you don't
And if you're thinking that we're through, I won't hold it against you,
you know I won't
Sometimes I hear you crying alone in the shower
and I don't make a sound
I just hope that he loves you like I never could do
and you like what you found
So when you call your mom back tell her that I'm the one leaving
You know she wouldn't understand and she shouldn't have to
I won't hold it against you
No, I won't hold it against you
I won't hold it against you
Yeah, I won't hold it against you
Lyrics submitted by gilbag
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