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.
outside i stand sorta cold
i used to know how to get warm
sometimes you still let me in
but i'm not so welcome anymore
why don't you recognize me
is it hard to see how much i've changed
it's been a while since you despised me
but take a look and you'll find out
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
outside i stand all alone
and you come and stand next to me
maybe now you'll let me in
because i'm not so messed up anymore
why don't you recognize me
is it hard to see how much i've changed
it's been a while since you despised me
but take a look and you'll find out
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
i used to know how to get warm
sometimes you still let me in
but i'm not so welcome anymore
why don't you recognize me
is it hard to see how much i've changed
it's been a while since you despised me
but take a look and you'll find out
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
outside i stand all alone
and you come and stand next to me
maybe now you'll let me in
because i'm not so messed up anymore
why don't you recognize me
is it hard to see how much i've changed
it's been a while since you despised me
but take a look and you'll find out
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
it's just me
it's just me
the one who loved you held you tight
the one who lied messed up that night
it's just me
Lyrics submitted by Alucard
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Really good lyrics, Allister rocks my world. Hey Meg....haha.....
Whast up lavern you dumbass,ahhah.pat. tahah ALLISTER ROCKS MY SOCKS OFF!
ahha Woah, that name.....getting all riled up. ahah I'm smart.....shut your mouth... ALLISTER IS MY GOD!
you horn dog. Yes i just said horn dog. simmer there junkie. pat junkie. ahha
ALLISTER IS GENIUS! PURE GENIUS!
ahah Shut up you....no body likes your little jokes..
ALLISTER MAKES ME SCREAM HARDER THEN MEG KNOWS WHO. ahahah OW
BAH I HATE YOU
IF I WAS A BOY ALLISTER WOULD MAKE ME GET OFF FASTER THEN WATCHING PORN! TOP THAT ONE BIATCH! HAHAHHA!!!
Oh dammit. I HATE YOU....and your mean.
HAH Well I"M OUT FASTER THEN YOU WHEN YOU SEE KEVIN......PUT OUT THAT IS! HHHHHHHHAAAAAAA
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