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 found out today that you went on a little trip
To somewhere you don't belong
I want to be your friend, made just a little slip
So I'm taking a little trip of my own
And I'm going to meet you
I'm going to greet you
At her back door as you're coming out
Oh, I just know
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
You might have thought that I would be a little bit lazy
I might not notice I might not care
Oh, but now you're finding out, I'm a little bit crazy,
And you were the one, so unaware
And I'm going to meet you
I'm going to greet you
At her back door as you're coming out
Oh, I just know
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
Oh I'm going to walk on keep my feet movin' on
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
I'm going to let you go yes, I'm going to let you go
I won't take it I won't take it no more
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Don't think you can come back here to change my mind
Don't think you can come back here to take it all back
To somewhere you don't belong
I want to be your friend, made just a little slip
So I'm taking a little trip of my own
And I'm going to meet you
I'm going to greet you
At her back door as you're coming out
Oh, I just know
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
You might have thought that I would be a little bit lazy
I might not notice I might not care
Oh, but now you're finding out, I'm a little bit crazy,
And you were the one, so unaware
And I'm going to meet you
I'm going to greet you
At her back door as you're coming out
Oh, I just know
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
Oh I'm going to walk on keep my feet movin' on
'Cause I used to have angels that used to watch over me
Love was not a stranger, but love ain't not what it used to be
And I don't want these angels they're knocking at my door
No, I can't love you no more.
I'm going to let you go yes, I'm going to let you go
I won't take it I won't take it no more
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Don't think you can come back here to change my mind
Don't think you can come back here to take it all back
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