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.
Mary liked to run around, And break the hearts of all the lonely boys in town, Again, Round and round and round she goes, You know she proves she just dont give a damn, For you, Ain't that so? Running on and on she stands, You know she's living her life without a better plan, Like you. And she just don't know, She steals the show, It's all the same, Another boring game. Running on and on she goes, You know she's living her life, But still it just won't show, Like you, Stuck in the middle, Not knowing it was true, you can't trust the truth, Because the truth was just a lie, To you, To you. And she just don't know, She steals the show, It's all the same, Another boring game. She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, There's nothing you can do, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you. I don't know what Mary's gonna do, Then she's standing in the rain, She says she only sings the blues, And down and down and out she goes, And she leaves, Behind her broken heart, Her broken bones, For you, And stuck in the middle, Not knowing what she's done, And you can't trust yourself, And you know it's just the same old one, Was just a lie, To you, To you. And she just don't know, She steals the show, It's all the same, Another boring game. She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, There's nothing you can do, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you. Mary liked to run around, And break the hearts of all the lonely boys in town, Again, Round and round and round she goes, You know she proves she just dont give a damn, For you, For you. And she just don't know, She steals the show, It's all the same, Another boring game. She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, She runs around, She runs around, There's nothing you can do, She runs around, She runs around, She's running out on you, And I don't know what Mary's gonna do.
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