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.
Oh, Yeah
Shoo doo doo doo doo doo
Last night I saw you out
Hangin' with another girl
Tell me what that's all about
You used to be my world
Six days and seven nights
Since we tried to say goodbye
But I'm still feelin' you
I can't get you off my mind
(I tried so hard to fight it)
I tried to fight it
But I can't let you go
No way to deny it
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
And I betcha she's not givin' you all that you need
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
Oh yeah, better than I do
Don't even fool yourself
She'll never take my place
Put her right back on the shelf
She'll never win this race
Through all the ups and downs
I was always there for you
And now you think you've found
Somebody else that's true
No one could do you better
(Could do you better)
Don't you know I'm the one
Always and forever
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
No way
She'll never take my place
No one could do the things I do
I bring the lover outta you
Deep in your heart you know it's true
Better believe it
You know that you should be with me
I got the lovin that you need
It's just the way its got to be
Can't you see it?
You know I treated you right
I know the things that you like
And this much I know is sure
That no one in the world
Could ever love you more, yeah
Oh oh yeah yeah
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
No one could do the things I do
I bring the lover outta you (lover outta you)
Deep in your heart you know it's true
Better believe it (better believe it)
You know that you should be with me
I got the lovin' that you need (lovin' that you need)
It's just the way its got to be
Can't you see it?
Can't you see it, oh yeah?
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
And I betcha she's not givin' you all that you need
If you don't remember, let me remind you (Let me remind you)
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
Shoo doo doo doo doo doo
Last night I saw you out
Hangin' with another girl
Tell me what that's all about
You used to be my world
Six days and seven nights
Since we tried to say goodbye
But I'm still feelin' you
I can't get you off my mind
(I tried so hard to fight it)
I tried to fight it
But I can't let you go
No way to deny it
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
And I betcha she's not givin' you all that you need
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
Oh yeah, better than I do
Don't even fool yourself
She'll never take my place
Put her right back on the shelf
She'll never win this race
Through all the ups and downs
I was always there for you
And now you think you've found
Somebody else that's true
No one could do you better
(Could do you better)
Don't you know I'm the one
Always and forever
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
No way
She'll never take my place
No one could do the things I do
I bring the lover outta you
Deep in your heart you know it's true
Better believe it
You know that you should be with me
I got the lovin that you need
It's just the way its got to be
Can't you see it?
You know I treated you right
I know the things that you like
And this much I know is sure
That no one in the world
Could ever love you more, yeah
Oh oh yeah yeah
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
No one could do the things I do
I bring the lover outta you (lover outta you)
Deep in your heart you know it's true
Better believe it (better believe it)
You know that you should be with me
I got the lovin' that you need (lovin' that you need)
It's just the way its got to be
Can't you see it?
Can't you see it, oh yeah?
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
And I betcha she's not givin' you all that you need
If you don't remember, let me remind you (Let me remind you)
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
And I betcha she don't love you like I do
(Betcha she don't love you like I do)
And I betcha she's not giving you all that you need
(All that you need)
If you don't remember, let me remind you
No one in the world
Could ever love you better than I do
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