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.
Well I finally found someone that I can trust that makes me smile
And all the time we spend together has been worth the while
But there's something wrong besides the fact that we're two years apart
See, you told me that you wanted to be friends right from the start
And it breaks me heart
So I'll run away to somewhere else
As long as I am by myself
Cause I don't need your company
The only thing I'll tell you is-
Goodbye
You won't be needing me tonight
You're off with some other guy
And I just won't put up the fight
For you
Now we talk every now and then, I rarely see your face
And every single chance I get I try to plead my case
Then I stop to think about the things that mean so much to me
And a little perfect girl like you holds every quality
So I'll run away to somewhere else
As long as I am by myself
Cause I don't need your company
The only thing I'll tell you is-
Goodbye
You won't be needing me tonight
You're off with some other guy
And I just won't put up the fight
For you
I hope you cry when you hear this
I hope you cry when you hear this song (yeah)
I hope you feel like shit
Cause if you don't then I know you're wrong (yeah)
You brought me up so high
You've got no right to leave me down here
Don't expect me to say hi
The next time that you come around here
Things were different
But it's fucked up in the end
The only thing I'll tell you-
Is goodbye
And all the time we spend together has been worth the while
But there's something wrong besides the fact that we're two years apart
See, you told me that you wanted to be friends right from the start
And it breaks me heart
So I'll run away to somewhere else
As long as I am by myself
Cause I don't need your company
The only thing I'll tell you is-
Goodbye
You won't be needing me tonight
You're off with some other guy
And I just won't put up the fight
For you
Now we talk every now and then, I rarely see your face
And every single chance I get I try to plead my case
Then I stop to think about the things that mean so much to me
And a little perfect girl like you holds every quality
So I'll run away to somewhere else
As long as I am by myself
Cause I don't need your company
The only thing I'll tell you is-
Goodbye
You won't be needing me tonight
You're off with some other guy
And I just won't put up the fight
For you
I hope you cry when you hear this
I hope you cry when you hear this song (yeah)
I hope you feel like shit
Cause if you don't then I know you're wrong (yeah)
You brought me up so high
You've got no right to leave me down here
Don't expect me to say hi
The next time that you come around here
Things were different
But it's fucked up in the end
The only thing I'll tell you-
Is goodbye
Lyrics submitted by skeeter
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Why should I propose some false ideal If it's not really there Since "I love you" doesn't seem too real Admit to being scared Do you like the way that my hands feel When they run through your hair It's about time you tell me what's the deal How long will he be here
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It comes as no surprise (Do you feel like shit) You're not around when he comes down here Don't expect me to say hi (Do you feel like shit) The next time that you come around here Things were different then (Do you feel like shit) And it's fucked up in the end The only thing that I'll tell you: (Do you feel like shit)