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.
You been loving me today
You been listening to my shit
Tomorrow might be different
Getting sick of your antics
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
So you needed love last week
This week you feel secure
Clicked your fingers, i was there
There to be ignored
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
How many times will I take your hand
And be led into the flames
How many times will you hold my gaze
Then slap me in the face?
How many times will I take your hand
And be led into the flames
How many times will you hold my gaze
Then slap me in the face?
When you gonna make your mind up?
When you gonna live your life?
When you gonna stop with this crazy obsession-
You love, you hate; you victimise
You love my irrational doting
You hate the way you feel
Love the power that is my dependency
Hate this victim coz she's real
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND Up
I'm a victim till you make your mind up
You been listening to my shit
Tomorrow might be different
Getting sick of your antics
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
So you needed love last week
This week you feel secure
Clicked your fingers, i was there
There to be ignored
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
How many times will I take your hand
And be led into the flames
How many times will you hold my gaze
Then slap me in the face?
How many times will I take your hand
And be led into the flames
How many times will you hold my gaze
Then slap me in the face?
When you gonna make your mind up?
When you gonna live your life?
When you gonna stop with this crazy obsession-
You love, you hate; you victimise
You love my irrational doting
You hate the way you feel
Love the power that is my dependency
Hate this victim coz she's real
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND UP?
WHEN YOU GONNA MAKE YOUR MIND Up
I'm a victim till you make your mind up
Lyrics submitted by ALIAS
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