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.
Friends we've been for so long
Now true colors are showing
Makes me wanna cry, oh yes it does
'Cause I have to say goodbye
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
How can I adjust to the way that things are going?
It's killing me slowly
Oh, I just want it to be how it used to be, yeah
And I wish that I could stay
But in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
You cannot hide the way you feel inside, I realize
Your actions speak much louder than words
So tell me why
Ooh, by now I should know that, that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
By now, by now I should know that in time
Things must grow
And I had to leave you behind
So why do I feel so sad if you couldn't be there, baby
Tell me why
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
Why do I feel so sad?
(Why do I feel so sad?)
Why does it feel so bad inside when I realize
That you've got to be left behind?
Now true colors are showing
Makes me wanna cry, oh yes it does
'Cause I have to say goodbye
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
How can I adjust to the way that things are going?
It's killing me slowly
Oh, I just want it to be how it used to be, yeah
And I wish that I could stay
But in time, things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
You cannot hide the way you feel inside, I realize
Your actions speak much louder than words
So tell me why
Ooh, by now I should know that, that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
By now, by now I should know that in time
Things must grow
And I had to leave you behind
So why do I feel so sad if you couldn't be there, baby
Tell me why
By now I should know that in time
Things must change
So it shouldn't be so bad
So why do I feel so sad?
Why do I feel so sad?
(Why do I feel so sad?)
Why does it feel so bad inside when I realize
That you've got to be left behind?
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i think it means that even tho the enevitable has happend, you cant help but be sad. Sometimes its sad to leave things behind, but sometimes it just has to be done. I feel this is what this song is about coz ive experienced it.