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.
We have, we have (Say what?)
A whole lot of superstars
On this stage here tonight we have, we have
We have, we have we have, we have
We have, we have we have (Say what?)
A whole lot superstars
On this stage here tonight
A whole lot superstars
On this stage here tonight
Can't believe you would leave me this way
Feelin' kinda bad from the last
Things we said today
Can't believe you would turn and walk away
I know we would do this again and again
You say you love me, I'll come back with
"I hate you"
Only takes me a day to realize
I'm in love with you
You say, "Oh, see ya", I'll
Come back with, "Just stay, boy"
If you don't want my love
Then I have no choice this time yeah, yeah
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
I don't know what's with you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
You said you didn't mean it, that's fine
You wanna take it back 'cause you're
Havin' a change of mind
Sometimes sayin' sorry won't do
And some days, I can't do without you
You say you love me, I'll come back with
"I hate you"
Only takes me a day to realize
I'm in love with you
You say, "Oh, see ya", I'll
Come back with, "Just stay, boy"
If you don't want my love
Then I have no choice this time yeah, yeah
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
I don't know what's with you (Up with you)
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
Tell me, baby, what to do (What to do)
I ain't trippin over you
(Over you, you, you) any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same (I'm gonna be fine)
I don't know what's up with you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
Yeah, yeah better roast the milkman
Delivered this every day on the schedule
Ain't good use in cryin' over spilled
Lactose when you got these vegetables
Four food groups ain't nothin'
But fo' ways to keep fo' families paid
Oprah Winfrey wa'n't lyin' when
She was tellin'
Y'all silly ass 'bout them steaks
Yeah, so for one, girl, when I met you
I'mma say this, you was fine (Fine)
We traveled around the block
I let you drive the 'Lac one time
Maybe your heart's at stake
Some of the people 'round you actin' fake
Cut your cake up, wake up, fix ya make-up
'Cause you gon' be straight - like that
(Tell me, baby, tell me, baby, tell me)
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
(I ain't trippin', baby)
Any, any other time
(Tell me, baby, tell me, baby, baby, baby)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same (Baby)
I don't know what's up with you
Any, any other time (Any other time)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
(I'm gonna be fine)
Tell me, baby, what to do (Oh oh)
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time (I)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
(How do I remain the same?)
I don't know what's up with you
(I don't know what's up with you, baby)
Any any other time (But it's gonna be fine)
Remember, I'm gone be fine (Gonna be fine)
Tell me, baby, what to do (Oh yes, baby)
I ain't trippin' over you
(oh yes i will baby)
Any any other time (What I say to you, baby)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
(It's gonna be fine)
I, I remain the same (Fine, baby)
I don't know what's up with you
A whole lot of superstars
On this stage here tonight we have, we have
We have, we have we have, we have
We have, we have we have (Say what?)
A whole lot superstars
On this stage here tonight
A whole lot superstars
On this stage here tonight
Can't believe you would leave me this way
Feelin' kinda bad from the last
Things we said today
Can't believe you would turn and walk away
I know we would do this again and again
You say you love me, I'll come back with
"I hate you"
Only takes me a day to realize
I'm in love with you
You say, "Oh, see ya", I'll
Come back with, "Just stay, boy"
If you don't want my love
Then I have no choice this time yeah, yeah
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
I don't know what's with you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
You said you didn't mean it, that's fine
You wanna take it back 'cause you're
Havin' a change of mind
Sometimes sayin' sorry won't do
And some days, I can't do without you
You say you love me, I'll come back with
"I hate you"
Only takes me a day to realize
I'm in love with you
You say, "Oh, see ya", I'll
Come back with, "Just stay, boy"
If you don't want my love
Then I have no choice this time yeah, yeah
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
I don't know what's with you (Up with you)
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
Tell me, baby, what to do (What to do)
I ain't trippin over you
(Over you, you, you) any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same (I'm gonna be fine)
I don't know what's up with you
Any, any other time
Remember, I'm gone be fine
Yeah, yeah better roast the milkman
Delivered this every day on the schedule
Ain't good use in cryin' over spilled
Lactose when you got these vegetables
Four food groups ain't nothin'
But fo' ways to keep fo' families paid
Oprah Winfrey wa'n't lyin' when
She was tellin'
Y'all silly ass 'bout them steaks
Yeah, so for one, girl, when I met you
I'mma say this, you was fine (Fine)
We traveled around the block
I let you drive the 'Lac one time
Maybe your heart's at stake
Some of the people 'round you actin' fake
Cut your cake up, wake up, fix ya make-up
'Cause you gon' be straight - like that
(Tell me, baby, tell me, baby, tell me)
Tell me, baby, what to do
I ain't trippin' over you
(I ain't trippin', baby)
Any, any other time
(Tell me, baby, tell me, baby, baby, baby)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same (Baby)
I don't know what's up with you
Any, any other time (Any other time)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
(I'm gonna be fine)
Tell me, baby, what to do (Oh oh)
I ain't trippin' over you
Any, any other time (I)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
I, I remain the same
(How do I remain the same?)
I don't know what's up with you
(I don't know what's up with you, baby)
Any any other time (But it's gonna be fine)
Remember, I'm gone be fine (Gonna be fine)
Tell me, baby, what to do (Oh yes, baby)
I ain't trippin' over you
(oh yes i will baby)
Any any other time (What I say to you, baby)
Remember, I'm gone be fine
(It's gonna be fine)
I, I remain the same (Fine, baby)
I don't know what's up with you
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