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.
So here's what happened this time
I'm sure that it's the last time
I'm over going , over it
it's over once again.
What am I gonna do with me
I blew the opportunity
By saying something ass and I've
gotta wash this mouth of mine.
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
as long as I live.
As I remember the events
I'm trying hard to make some sense
my mouth is my archnemisis
You'd think that I'd be used to this.
Nothing nice to say, sticks and stones
I blew it now and I'm all alone
Let me take you back I was only joking
My mouth is shut but my heart is broken.
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
as long as I live.
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing right then.
(solo)
I was way ahead and I should have quit
Instead I put my foot in it
My mouth I hold responsible
What I need now's a miracle
So that's what happened this time
No question it's the last time
If I can hide this one with the skin
I'll mind the mouth that got me in
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
As long as I live.
I'm sure that it's the last time
I'm over going , over it
it's over once again.
What am I gonna do with me
I blew the opportunity
By saying something ass and I've
gotta wash this mouth of mine.
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
as long as I live.
As I remember the events
I'm trying hard to make some sense
my mouth is my archnemisis
You'd think that I'd be used to this.
Nothing nice to say, sticks and stones
I blew it now and I'm all alone
Let me take you back I was only joking
My mouth is shut but my heart is broken.
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
as long as I live.
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing right then.
(solo)
I was way ahead and I should have quit
Instead I put my foot in it
My mouth I hold responsible
What I need now's a miracle
So that's what happened this time
No question it's the last time
If I can hide this one with the skin
I'll mind the mouth that got me in
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing - Right then I said the wrong thing
I sure said the wrong thing right then
Try to forgive
I'll never say that again
As long as I live.
Lyrics submitted by MissFortune
Wrong Thing Right Then Lyrics as written by Joseph Gittleman Dicky Barrett
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Spelling errors:
"oppertunity" = "opportunity" "assanign" = "asinine" (asinine is to donkey as canine is to dog) "archnemisis" = "arch-nemesis"
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"Let me take it back, it was only a joke" = "Let me take it back, I was only jokin'" (next line, broke = broken)
"If I can hide the list beneath my skin" = "If I get out of this one with my skin"
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