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 know the story and I've read the book
I knew the game with just one look
What your all about
There could be no doubt
You know I got someone it's plain to see
But even still you try to talk to me
Like ya didn't know, boy it's time to go
I told you the scenario
I made it crystal clear
I spelled it from A to Z
But which part of no don't you hear?
I told you I'm already taken'
And that's a move I won't be makin'
I made a vow I'm never breakin'
It's a matter of fact, that I don't get down like that
Ya know I've got a one and only
you don't really even know me
But everyday you try to phone me
And I never call back 'cause I don't get down like that
At the movie with my girls and me
You made a move thought I didn't see
Then you looked surprise-Don't you even try
You tried to call and ya paged me too
I think I'm getting kinda tired of you
And the same ol' line-do ya think I'm blind
You don't know what I'm all about
But boy you best believe
I don't play and I never stray
Cause' it's not my way to deceive
I told you I'm already taken'
And that's a move I won't be makin'
I made a vow I'm never breakin'
It's a matter of fact, that I don't get down like that
Ya know I've got a one and only
you don't really even know me
But everyday you try to phone me
And I never call back 'cause I don't get down like that
You say it'll be alright
It's just between me and you
But creepin' 'round on the low-low
Is one thing I'll never do-am I getting through?
Don't want to play all the games you play
You make me laugh with the things you say
Don't waste your time you should walk away
Save it for another fool
Another day
I knew the game with just one look
What your all about
There could be no doubt
You know I got someone it's plain to see
But even still you try to talk to me
Like ya didn't know, boy it's time to go
I told you the scenario
I made it crystal clear
I spelled it from A to Z
But which part of no don't you hear?
I told you I'm already taken'
And that's a move I won't be makin'
I made a vow I'm never breakin'
It's a matter of fact, that I don't get down like that
Ya know I've got a one and only
you don't really even know me
But everyday you try to phone me
And I never call back 'cause I don't get down like that
At the movie with my girls and me
You made a move thought I didn't see
Then you looked surprise-Don't you even try
You tried to call and ya paged me too
I think I'm getting kinda tired of you
And the same ol' line-do ya think I'm blind
You don't know what I'm all about
But boy you best believe
I don't play and I never stray
Cause' it's not my way to deceive
I told you I'm already taken'
And that's a move I won't be makin'
I made a vow I'm never breakin'
It's a matter of fact, that I don't get down like that
Ya know I've got a one and only
you don't really even know me
But everyday you try to phone me
And I never call back 'cause I don't get down like that
You say it'll be alright
It's just between me and you
But creepin' 'round on the low-low
Is one thing I'll never do-am I getting through?
Don't want to play all the games you play
You make me laugh with the things you say
Don't waste your time you should walk away
Save it for another fool
Another day
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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