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.
All the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
Ah, ah (there you go, trippin', everything is cool between us baby, I told you that)
(Out on the road with my people, just doin' what i gotta do) oh
See I been goin' on, the shit be goin' on, got to trust me ma
I can't believe I believed everything we had would last
So young and naive for me to think she was from your past
Silly of me to dream of one day havin' your kids
Love is so blind it feels right when it's wrong
I can't believe I fell for your schemes, I'm smarter than that
So dumb and naive to believe that with me you're a changed man
Foolish of me to compete when you cheat with loose women
It took me some time, but now I moved on
Because I realized I got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
You're so controlling, you say that you love me, but you don't
Your family told me one day I would see it on my own
Next thing I know I'm dealing with your three kids in my home
Love is so blind, it feels right when it's wrong
Now that it's over, stop calling me, come pick up yo clothes
Ain't no need to front like you're still with me, all your homies know
Even your very best friend tried to warn me on the low
Took me some time, but now I am strong
Because I realized I've got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now
I'm gon' my own best friend
(I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
All the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(Now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
Hey, I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I've cried, all the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, woo, woo, ah, hey, yeah
(I got me, myself, and I)
Me, myself, and I
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I have cried so many times
(I can't regret time spent with you)
I can't regret time spent with you
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
If you cried a thousand times, ladies you will survive
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
I could see the sun shine if I got me, myself, and I
Ah, ah (there you go, trippin', everything is cool between us baby, I told you that)
(Out on the road with my people, just doin' what i gotta do) oh
See I been goin' on, the shit be goin' on, got to trust me ma
I can't believe I believed everything we had would last
So young and naive for me to think she was from your past
Silly of me to dream of one day havin' your kids
Love is so blind it feels right when it's wrong
I can't believe I fell for your schemes, I'm smarter than that
So dumb and naive to believe that with me you're a changed man
Foolish of me to compete when you cheat with loose women
It took me some time, but now I moved on
Because I realized I got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
You're so controlling, you say that you love me, but you don't
Your family told me one day I would see it on my own
Next thing I know I'm dealing with your three kids in my home
Love is so blind, it feels right when it's wrong
Now that it's over, stop calling me, come pick up yo clothes
Ain't no need to front like you're still with me, all your homies know
Even your very best friend tried to warn me on the low
Took me some time, but now I am strong
Because I realized I've got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now
I'm gon' my own best friend
(I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
All the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(Now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
Hey, I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I've cried, all the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, woo, woo, ah, hey, yeah
(I got me, myself, and I)
Me, myself, and I
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I have cried so many times
(I can't regret time spent with you)
I can't regret time spent with you
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
If you cried a thousand times, ladies you will survive
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
I could see the sun shine if I got me, myself, and I
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Moving on song , She sings it so well and it helps me further along each time i think about backtracking (:
Loveyoubey!
The point of this song is really clear... but I think it's a pretty great song, I love her voice.
What is the point?<br /> I really hope you can help, it would be very helpful!<br /> <br /> Thanks in advance!<br />
yea
damn, more chicks need to hear this song. Its a great song that girls can relate to, but most of em are busy shakin their asses to a lil jon song.
you get a life you hating ass bitch. you just mad 'cause your ugly ass can't win grammys much less make music and have talent. stop hating on the talented and find your own talent bitch. Beyonce is the best.
IDK about all of ya'll but I think she's bad. She's f'n hot as hell, she can dance like a MF and she can sing. This song is actually pretty good, and I'm a man. It's all good, people hate what they can never be, so that's that.
The Lyrics are wrong...
All the ladies if you feel me, help me sing it out...
I can't believe i believed Everything we had would last So young and naive for me to think She was from your past Silly of me to dream of One day having your kids Love is so blind It feels right when it's wrong
I can't believe i fell for your schemes I'm smarter than that So young and naive to believe that with me You're a changed man Foolish of me to compete When you cheat with loose women It took me some time but now i moved on
Cuz i realized i got Me myself and i That's all i got in the end That's what i found out And it ain't no need to cry I took a vow that from now on I'm gonna be my own best friend
Me myself and i That's all i got in the end That's what i found out And it ain't no need to cry I took a vow that from now on I'm gonna be my own best friend
So controlling , you said that you love me But you don't Your family told me one day I would see it on my own Next thing i know i'm dealing With your three kids in my home Love is so blind It feels right when it's wrong
Now that it's over Stop calling me Come pick up your clothes Ain't no need to front like you're still with me All your homies know Even your very best friend Tried to warn me on the low It took me some time But now i am strong
Because i realized i got Me myself and i That's all i got in the end That's what i found out And it ain't no need to cry I took a vow that from now on I'm gonna be my own best friend
Me myself and i That's all i got in the end That's what i found out And it ain't no need to cry I took a vow that from now on I'm gonna be my own best friend
Me myself and i I know that i will never disappoint myself I must have cried a thousand times All the ladies if you feel me Help me sing it now I can't regret all the times spent with you Ya, you hurt me But i learned a lot along the way After all the rain You'll see the sun come out again I know that i will never disappoint myself
Meaning is pretty clear...
What does she sings about? A boyfriend which left her alone, because he was unfaithful. And after a period she finds the strength inside... I think i'm wrong, please help me!
And what's the point with the song?
Thanks in advance!
I really love this song.
This song is about a woman who's in an emotionally abusive relationship , de man is so controlling , but she doesn't c dat But after she realizes dat , she now sees dat de guy is not worth it n she is. She now starts loving herself , bcoz she got herself