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.
You said they laid out lots of coke
But you don't know how much you did
Now you don't want me to go home
Because you're afraid you might get sick
Just like the bad news you accept
Just like that boy you're gonna get
It's all just drunken promises
I'll be your friend but you just haven't made me yet
So you come chasing after me
But I'm just barely out the door
Down in the belly of the beast
We waited with the passengers
Just like that train I gotta catch
Just like that song I can't finish
It's the mistake I won't regret
You'll be my friend but I just haven't made you yet
You will be my friend but i just haven't made you yet
You talk like you're drunk
Like you're standing in front of a microphone
And each night it repeats and you fall into me
Like a domino
And you talk when you're drunk
Like you're writing it up for an article
And you think that I lie when I tell you goodbye
And then I've got to go 'cause I've got to go.
But I guess it's a success
We're at our best when you're upset
I'll be your friend but you just haven't made me yet
But you don't know how much you did
Now you don't want me to go home
Because you're afraid you might get sick
Just like the bad news you accept
Just like that boy you're gonna get
It's all just drunken promises
I'll be your friend but you just haven't made me yet
So you come chasing after me
But I'm just barely out the door
Down in the belly of the beast
We waited with the passengers
Just like that train I gotta catch
Just like that song I can't finish
It's the mistake I won't regret
You'll be my friend but I just haven't made you yet
You will be my friend but i just haven't made you yet
You talk like you're drunk
Like you're standing in front of a microphone
And each night it repeats and you fall into me
Like a domino
And you talk when you're drunk
Like you're writing it up for an article
And you think that I lie when I tell you goodbye
And then I've got to go 'cause I've got to go.
But I guess it's a success
We're at our best when you're upset
I'll be your friend but you just haven't made me yet
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