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.
This time I won't take you back
Something's come into you
This time I'm gonna breathe a breath
Walking on down the road
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Last night I got off the fence
'Cause I won't be the fool
This side the grass is greener than
The garden that I used to grow
Walking on down the road
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Misery, misery
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, yeah, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Misery, misery
This time I won't take you back
I won't be the fool
Something's come into you
This time I'm gonna breathe a breath
Walking on down the road
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Last night I got off the fence
'Cause I won't be the fool
This side the grass is greener than
The garden that I used to grow
Walking on down the road
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Misery, misery
I could never promise that you'll never be lonely
But as long as we're together, we can always only be
Misery, yeah, doe, doe, doe, doe, doe
Misery, misery
This time I won't take you back
I won't be the fool
Lyrics submitted by chloeleveaux
Misery Lyrics as written by Taylor Hanson Isaac Hanson
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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