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 said it once before, you don't do those things you used to anymore.
You say in doubt, were fading out, forgetting who we used to be.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
You take it with a smile; it's so easy when you're always in denial
Just in time but out of line I can't make all the same mistakes you want me to.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
Your giving up you know it's not what you need.
And it's true what you're going through.
Try so hard not listen to everything I never say.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
I'm getting over getting used to,
And after all that I put you through now I see I'm not the only one.
I never thought It'd ever come to,
This in fact was never what you wanted from me or how you meant it to be.
You say in doubt, were fading out, forgetting who we used to be.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
You take it with a smile; it's so easy when you're always in denial
Just in time but out of line I can't make all the same mistakes you want me to.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
Your giving up you know it's not what you need.
And it's true what you're going through.
Try so hard not listen to everything I never say.
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this.
You've lost what you can't find; it's never what you had in mind.
I'm getting over getting used to,
And after all that I put you through now I see I'm not the only one.
I never thought It'd ever come to,
This in fact was never what you wanted from me or how you meant it to be.
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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