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.
Someone will call
Somethin' will fall
And smash on the floor
Without readin' the text
Know what comes next
Seen it before
And it's painful
Things must change
We must rearrange them
Or we'll have to estrange them
All that I'm sayin'
A game's not worth playin'
Over and over again
You're the one I like best
You retain my interest
You're the only one
If it wasn't for you
Don't know what I'd do
Unpredictable like the sun
And the rainfall
Things must change
We must rearrange them
Or we'll have to estrange them
All that I'm sayin'
A game's not worth playin'
Over and over again
Things must change
Things must change
Things must change
Things must change
If it wasn't for you (things must change)
Don't know what I'd do (things must change)
Unpredictable like the sun (things must change)
(Things must change) someone will call
Somethin' will fall
And smash on the floor (things must change)
Without readin' the text
Know what comes next
Seen it before (things must change)
You're the one I like best (all that I'm sayin')
You retain my interest (a game's not worth playin')
If it wasn't for you (all that I'm sayin')
Don't know what I'd do (a game's not worth playin')
Over and over again (unpredictable like the sun)
(Things must change)
Someone will call (all that I'm sayin')
Somethin' will fall (over and over again)
And smash on the floor (things must change)
Without readin' the text (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin')
Know what comes next (over and over again)
Seen it before (things must change)
You're the one I like best (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin') you retain my interest
(Over and over again) you're the only one (things must change)
If it wasn't for you (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin') don't know what I'd do
Unpredictable like the sun (things must change)
Somethin' will fall (over and over again)
And smash on the floor (things must change)
Somethin' will fall
And smash on the floor
Without readin' the text
Know what comes next
Seen it before
And it's painful
Things must change
We must rearrange them
Or we'll have to estrange them
All that I'm sayin'
A game's not worth playin'
Over and over again
You're the one I like best
You retain my interest
You're the only one
If it wasn't for you
Don't know what I'd do
Unpredictable like the sun
And the rainfall
Things must change
We must rearrange them
Or we'll have to estrange them
All that I'm sayin'
A game's not worth playin'
Over and over again
Things must change
Things must change
Things must change
Things must change
If it wasn't for you (things must change)
Don't know what I'd do (things must change)
Unpredictable like the sun (things must change)
(Things must change) someone will call
Somethin' will fall
And smash on the floor (things must change)
Without readin' the text
Know what comes next
Seen it before (things must change)
You're the one I like best (all that I'm sayin')
You retain my interest (a game's not worth playin')
If it wasn't for you (all that I'm sayin')
Don't know what I'd do (a game's not worth playin')
Over and over again (unpredictable like the sun)
(Things must change)
Someone will call (all that I'm sayin')
Somethin' will fall (over and over again)
And smash on the floor (things must change)
Without readin' the text (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin')
Know what comes next (over and over again)
Seen it before (things must change)
You're the one I like best (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin') you retain my interest
(Over and over again) you're the only one (things must change)
If it wasn't for you (all that I'm sayin')
(A game's not worth playin') don't know what I'd do
Unpredictable like the sun (things must change)
Somethin' will fall (over and over again)
And smash on the floor (things must change)
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Those last seven lines of pure Martin magic, conversationally delivered by Dave's effortless baritone and accompanied by Alan's brilliant melody...i admit to using these very same words when proposing to my wife 15 years ago (she'd never heard of Dep Mode thank god!)
Thumbs up for your comment and thumbs up for your proposal! :)