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.
I stand here face to face
With someone that I used to know
He used to look at me and laugh
But now he claims
That he's known me for so very long
But I remember being no one
I wanted to be just like you
So perfect, so untouchable
Now you want me to be with you
Someone who used to have it all
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Did you know me?
Or were you too preoccupied
With playing king in your new kingdom
And now the real world
Has stripped you of your royalty
And from your kingdom you're evicted
I wanted to be just like you
So perfect, so untouchable
Now you want me to be with you
Someone who used to have it all
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Part of me [Repeat: x3]
You're never going to be part of me [Repeat: x6]
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Part of me [Repeat: x3]
With someone that I used to know
He used to look at me and laugh
But now he claims
That he's known me for so very long
But I remember being no one
I wanted to be just like you
So perfect, so untouchable
Now you want me to be with you
Someone who used to have it all
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Did you know me?
Or were you too preoccupied
With playing king in your new kingdom
And now the real world
Has stripped you of your royalty
And from your kingdom you're evicted
I wanted to be just like you
So perfect, so untouchable
Now you want me to be with you
Someone who used to have it all
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Part of me [Repeat: x3]
You're never going to be part of me [Repeat: x6]
Do you remember now?
You acted like you never noticed me
Forget it
Cause the gone has come around
You're not allowed to be a part of me
Part of me [Repeat: x3]
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