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.
So you wanna know me now
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
You wanna know me now
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got to offer
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
On and on and on and on and on and on and has no-one said
Stay away, stay away I'm better
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got.
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
You wanna know me now
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got to offer
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
On and on and on and on and on and on and has no-one said
Stay away, stay away I'm better
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got.
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Yes, this song is a forgotten classic. Yes, I will repeat playing it. I feel well enough to blast it in my car.. It's just aaamaaazing.
Majestic.
Great song to send if an ex gets in touch send them this tune from youtube. Other songs to send include-
Beautiful South - A Little Time Hue and Cry - Labour of Love
Just for that little "touchez"
I can't believe no one commented on this song. It's bloody amazing.
This song is brilliant! I have recently split with my gf and it is just amazing, it sums it all up! My mum also used to play it a lot in '92!
andy... it was '95 man.
Great song, I hope I have understood its words right but what does this mean: I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got? Otherwise I have been twice exactly in a situation that this song is about.
You wanna know me now How I've been You can't help someone recover After what you did...
Yes I do feel better Yes I do I feel alright...
It's a song about a couple who have split up. The person who finished the relationship has tried to connect back up but the one who was hurt by the break-up is now saying "I was devastated but I'm better and, I'm not interested in what you have to offer" This is a classic! Absolutely superb!
This is what I think about the meaning of this song. It's about a couple who has recently broke up. The narrator was badly hurt because his girlfriend dumped him, he even believes she will never be able to help anyone in a relationship after hurting him the way she did. He wonders wheter she asks herself if he is feeling better now, maybe she even regrets her decision to dump him, she might have realised that she did it for no apparent reason and she wants him back. He answers her concerns by saying he does feel better and though he might not be completely over her, he feels well enough to tell her he doesn't need her anymore. He had a hard time after the breakup, but now he feels alright with the situation and therefore won't let her to come back to him and hurt him once again. This is confirmed towards the end of the song where he tells her "stay away I'm better". I think this is a great song and an underrated one, too. It's a little bit sad, but it portrays a real-life experience of getting over someone and not letting them crawl back because you need to move forward.
@heroes77 generally on point - but David McAlmont who wrote the words is a gay out man...so just as likely to be an ex-boyfriend?
I don't think it was really written about an ex-lover, although I can see how that interpretation would resonate. It was the first thing Bernard Butler wrote after his very acrimonious split from Suede, although apparently the words were written by David McAlmont. I think it's about having been really badly let down by someone you trusted, and being very bitter about it. I saw them do this song live very recently and it was brilliant! Brett and Bernard are friends now, so I wonder how it makes him feel to play this song which came out of a very dark place?