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 should have seen the signs you showed me
So many times, in so many ways
On a never ending journey though
The cold light of day
Cold light of day
I spent nearly all my time
Thinking I know you
But I still got my doubts
Little things to try to work you out
Playing on my mind
Will you leave her now
Like you left me then
Just forgot and leave me
With just enough to start again
Start a brand new life
Maybe have some kids
Never facing facts
And never looking back
How why' livin',
Are why' living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are why' living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
I don't see you anymore
Heard you're married
But you never know
You've never married enough
To not want to let them go
You never fight enough
To not want to fight no more
Just keep moving on,
Find another girl
Go out and party and make sure
That she rocks your world
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin"
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
How why' livin baby,
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby,
Are you treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin' baby,
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
RAP:
Haven't seen you for a while
Can I come over baby
Damm you're looking good,
What's happened to you lately
I've been cruising round,
Checking out the scene
Fancy seeing you,
Are you still feeling angry
Time to move on, make a little wish
I know I treated you bad
But I've grown up since
I want to make a change
Get it right with you
I'm begging on my knees
Have I moved a little too soon?
Have you got a man,
Does he treat you good
Do you feel the same now,
Are you still turned on?
A blast from the past,
Take a load off
You and me got a past that
Don't stop and won't stop
Pack your bags up, take a ride with me
In my black jeep we're going to get busy
I'm living right, without you is wrong
The sun don't shine
If you're walking alone.
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby
Are you treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby,
Are you treating her right,
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating, treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right.
So many times, in so many ways
On a never ending journey though
The cold light of day
Cold light of day
I spent nearly all my time
Thinking I know you
But I still got my doubts
Little things to try to work you out
Playing on my mind
Will you leave her now
Like you left me then
Just forgot and leave me
With just enough to start again
Start a brand new life
Maybe have some kids
Never facing facts
And never looking back
How why' livin',
Are why' living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are why' living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
I don't see you anymore
Heard you're married
But you never know
You've never married enough
To not want to let them go
You never fight enough
To not want to fight no more
Just keep moving on,
Find another girl
Go out and party and make sure
That she rocks your world
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin"
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
How why' livin baby,
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby,
Are you treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin' baby,
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
RAP:
Haven't seen you for a while
Can I come over baby
Damm you're looking good,
What's happened to you lately
I've been cruising round,
Checking out the scene
Fancy seeing you,
Are you still feeling angry
Time to move on, make a little wish
I know I treated you bad
But I've grown up since
I want to make a change
Get it right with you
I'm begging on my knees
Have I moved a little too soon?
Have you got a man,
Does he treat you good
Do you feel the same now,
Are you still turned on?
A blast from the past,
Take a load off
You and me got a past that
Don't stop and won't stop
Pack your bags up, take a ride with me
In my black jeep we're going to get busy
I'm living right, without you is wrong
The sun don't shine
If you're walking alone.
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby
Are you treating her right
How why' livin' baby
Have you done what's right
How why' livin baby,
Are you treating her right,
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating, treating her right
How why' livin'
Are you living your life
How why' livin'
Are you treating her,
Treating her right.
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