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 call my name but I can't hear
I tuned you out a while ago
It wasn't easy but now I'm free
And you can't hurt me anymore
Well I can't say I haven't thought it over
The thought has surely crossed my mind
But us together will only hurt me
And without you I'm just fine
We had some good times and we had bad times
Until you decided to cheat on me
I thought you loved me, I thought you cared
But you were only pretending
Well I can't say I haven't thought it over
The thought has surely crossed my mind
But us together will only hurt me
And without you I'm just fine
Sometimes in life you've got to know when to let go
And when you do you'll find that you are going to know
That it's ok to think it over
There is nothing wrong with that
But when your done just you remember
Don't ever go back
You call my name but I can't hear
I tuned you out a while ago
It wasn't easy but now I'm free
And you can't hurt me any, hurt me any, hurt me anymore
I tuned you out a while ago
It wasn't easy but now I'm free
And you can't hurt me anymore
Well I can't say I haven't thought it over
The thought has surely crossed my mind
But us together will only hurt me
And without you I'm just fine
We had some good times and we had bad times
Until you decided to cheat on me
I thought you loved me, I thought you cared
But you were only pretending
Well I can't say I haven't thought it over
The thought has surely crossed my mind
But us together will only hurt me
And without you I'm just fine
Sometimes in life you've got to know when to let go
And when you do you'll find that you are going to know
That it's ok to think it over
There is nothing wrong with that
But when your done just you remember
Don't ever go back
You call my name but I can't hear
I tuned you out a while ago
It wasn't easy but now I'm free
And you can't hurt me any, hurt me any, hurt me anymore
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