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.
She don't even know exactly where she wants to go
Is that a double negative oh never mind let's go
To the next line of the story
I met her at the smoothie king she said Seattle's best
She may be right think I remember coffee on her breathe
She smoked cigarettes, I chewed bubble gum
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
When she tells me that I'm dumb
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Everyone around me says she brings a brother down
And mommy thinks she's great but then again she's not around
To see her throw a fit, borderline conniption
And all this only matters if we listen anyway
And she's all I can think about so I must not be gay
I'm a lunatic and she's my psychopath
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
When she tells me that I'm dumb
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
And we are the lucky ones we'll get matching tee shirts airbrushed at the mall
Hang out at the pretzel stand and make fun of people and laugh if someone falls
Watch everyone else hold hands and try so hard and maybe we'll start to see
That you and me we're not so crazy
Michael Bolton (never liked him)
Celine Dion
Air Supply
And now, me
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
(Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true)
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
Hollywood California
So add it up and break it down (add it up and break it down)
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Crazy 'cause I'm crazy about you
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you, yeah
Is that a double negative oh never mind let's go
To the next line of the story
I met her at the smoothie king she said Seattle's best
She may be right think I remember coffee on her breathe
She smoked cigarettes, I chewed bubble gum
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
When she tells me that I'm dumb
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Everyone around me says she brings a brother down
And mommy thinks she's great but then again she's not around
To see her throw a fit, borderline conniption
And all this only matters if we listen anyway
And she's all I can think about so I must not be gay
I'm a lunatic and she's my psychopath
I know I shouldn't take it but I think I kind of like it
When she tells me that I'm dumb
And this may sound pathetic but I think that we can make it
We'll go on and on and on and on
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
So add it up and break it down
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
And we are the lucky ones we'll get matching tee shirts airbrushed at the mall
Hang out at the pretzel stand and make fun of people and laugh if someone falls
Watch everyone else hold hands and try so hard and maybe we'll start to see
That you and me we're not so crazy
Michael Bolton (never liked him)
Celine Dion
Air Supply
And now, me
Love songs suck and fairy tales aren't true
(Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true)
And happy ending Hollywood is not for me and you
Hollywood California
So add it up and break it down (add it up and break it down)
It's not that hard to figure out
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Love songs make me sick 'cause they're not true
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you
Crazy 'cause I'm crazy about you
Your crazy and I'm crazy about you, yeah
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