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.
I think you're trying to scare me
So that I will stop thinking of you
I think you're trying to scare me
So that I will stop trying to be you.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
I laughed when I heard you died,
Cause I didn't know what else I was gonna do.
Now I laugh when I see you alive,
Cause I think you're just pulling my leg.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
Well it must have taken a whole lot of anger.
And it must have taken a whole lot of time.
And I can't believe that you found me after all these years
I guess you must have something heavy on your mind.
And I can't believe that you thought I'd be happy.
To see you up and around like it's any morning?.
You look like shit and the smell is even better.
And I feel like shit and I want to go back to bed.
You can walk through walls.
You can make the head of the doll spin around.
And you can haunt the halls.
But you can't ask me to make you feel at home.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
So that I will stop thinking of you
I think you're trying to scare me
So that I will stop trying to be you.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
I laughed when I heard you died,
Cause I didn't know what else I was gonna do.
Now I laugh when I see you alive,
Cause I think you're just pulling my leg.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
Well it must have taken a whole lot of anger.
And it must have taken a whole lot of time.
And I can't believe that you found me after all these years
I guess you must have something heavy on your mind.
And I can't believe that you thought I'd be happy.
To see you up and around like it's any morning?.
You look like shit and the smell is even better.
And I feel like shit and I want to go back to bed.
You can walk through walls.
You can make the head of the doll spin around.
And you can haunt the halls.
But you can't ask me to make you feel at home.
It's not that easy.
It's not that easy.
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