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.
Laetitia, you destroy me, so I
Can see why I feel so lonely
When you and me could be forever
Perfectly perfect together.
I know.
Broken down in my dead bedroom,
Stuttering to pictures of you.
I'm sure that you can always
See me.
I saw you staring through the
TV last night.
So I'll leave my door open all
Night, in case you decide you
Want to stop on by.
Because you got to know who's
Been singing that song on
The radio.
The one that goes...
My friends all call me crazy
Cause I stay up late anticipating,
And planning for the day I sweep
You off your feet, I'd never leave
You alone.
Laetitia, you got my hand shaking,
I'm begging you oh baby please
Stop breaking my heart because I
Got the feeling that you and I
Will never really get it on.
So I'll leave my door open all
Night in case you decide you want
To stop on by.
Because you got to know who's been
Singing that song on the radio.
The one that goes...
Girl, come to me.
The only broken-hearted lose
You'll ever need, or I'll be left
Alone forever with my magazines.
Can see why I feel so lonely
When you and me could be forever
Perfectly perfect together.
I know.
Broken down in my dead bedroom,
Stuttering to pictures of you.
I'm sure that you can always
See me.
I saw you staring through the
TV last night.
So I'll leave my door open all
Night, in case you decide you
Want to stop on by.
Because you got to know who's
Been singing that song on
The radio.
The one that goes...
My friends all call me crazy
Cause I stay up late anticipating,
And planning for the day I sweep
You off your feet, I'd never leave
You alone.
Laetitia, you got my hand shaking,
I'm begging you oh baby please
Stop breaking my heart because I
Got the feeling that you and I
Will never really get it on.
So I'll leave my door open all
Night in case you decide you want
To stop on by.
Because you got to know who's been
Singing that song on the radio.
The one that goes...
Girl, come to me.
The only broken-hearted lose
You'll ever need, or I'll be left
Alone forever with my magazines.
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Magazines Lyrics as written by Brian Lane Y
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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yeah, me too. i mean come on, magazines? ..i think they're just trying to cover their asses..haha, actually i love brand new, they're amazing..good song.