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.
I've been talkin' to
Some friends of mine
About you boy
They say you're about to have a child
When you gonna tell me 'bout it
Saw the chick you sleepin' with
Now you gotta deal with it
Hope you found happiness
I found myself in such a mess
With you
And I put way too much love into you
Thought that one day we'll be true
And time after time
I stuck with you
But now I'm too through
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
You said it was a mistake
On the night I saw her laid
Must have been some pure affection
Boy, you didn't have protection
Had to think of me but you did never see
Yourself in this predicament
You never thought that I would catch up with you
I put way too much love into you
Thought that one day we'll be true
And time after time
I stuck with you
But now I'm too through
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
Never forget the way you treated me
I gave you everything (I gave you everything)
So hurt to say
You didn't tell me
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
Some friends of mine
About you boy
They say you're about to have a child
When you gonna tell me 'bout it
Saw the chick you sleepin' with
Now you gotta deal with it
Hope you found happiness
I found myself in such a mess
With you
And I put way too much love into you
Thought that one day we'll be true
And time after time
I stuck with you
But now I'm too through
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
You said it was a mistake
On the night I saw her laid
Must have been some pure affection
Boy, you didn't have protection
Had to think of me but you did never see
Yourself in this predicament
You never thought that I would catch up with you
I put way too much love into you
Thought that one day we'll be true
And time after time
I stuck with you
But now I'm too through
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
Never forget the way you treated me
I gave you everything (I gave you everything)
So hurt to say
You didn't tell me
'Cause I've been the fool
Sittin' 'round too long
Think it's about time that I
Ring da bell
And carry on
Forgave you before
But it's too far gone
I think it's 'bout time that I
Ring da bell
And move along
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