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.
Do you want to run away together?
I would say it was your best line ever
Too bad I fell for it
And I walked alone
Waiting for you to come along
Take my tortured heart by the hand
And write me off
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Well it forced me to become strong
When I just craved being weak
And you think you know
And I would like to think so
But do you know that when you go
I fall apart
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
No you're not the good kind
I'm tired of hiding
Behind these lying eyes
I'm tired of this smile
That even I don't recognize
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
No you're not the good kind
Do you know I cry
I would say it was your best line ever
Too bad I fell for it
And I walked alone
Waiting for you to come along
Take my tortured heart by the hand
And write me off
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Well it forced me to become strong
When I just craved being weak
And you think you know
And I would like to think so
But do you know that when you go
I fall apart
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
No you're not the good kind
I'm tired of hiding
Behind these lying eyes
I'm tired of this smile
That even I don't recognize
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
Do you know I cry
Do you know I die
Do you know I cry
And it's not the good kind
No you're not the good kind
Do you know I cry
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The Good Kind Lyrics as written by Michelle Branch Jessica Harp
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I'm sorry. I know its been like four years but I totally disagree with elaineo. I think they were going to run away together but then he never showed up. It was supposed to be them together forever.
In the second verse it is after they've broken up. "You forced me to become stong/ And I just craved being weak/" She doesn't know how to deal because the relationship meant everything to her but it seems like it was a game to him. So to everyone around it seems that she has become strong, but it is only a front. So in the bridge " I'm tired of hiding behind these lying eyes/ I'm tired of this smile that even I don't recognize" She's finally done. No more hiding. No more sheltering her feelings.
and so she tells him. "Do you know I cry/ Do you know I die/ Do you know I cry/ And it's not the good kind."
All this feelings aren't the happy connotations they have become. I didn't "cry" I cried. You broke my heart you stupid **** hat. And I'm not only telling you, I'm telling everyone
Agree wtih Constance1Dane for disagreeing with elaineo and second everything that was mentioned.
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"I'm tired of hiding behind these lying eyes I'm tired of this smile that even I don't recognize "
Beautiful... It's something that everyone goes through, happy go lucky, pretending that they are ok, and this line just emphasizes how hard it can be keeping it up.
I was a fan of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp and I am so glad that they have Began the Wreckers, This is a great song and it has amazing lyrics and I wish them every sucess for the album that should be out early next year I will definatly be buying it!
This song reminds me of every one of my ex's and it's nice to listen to, especially with the electric guitar and the Chelo in the background and the lines "Take my tortured heart by the hand And write me off" is such a great lyiric!
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I'm tired of hiding behind these lying eyes I'm tired of this smile that even I don't recognize
BEAUTIFUL LYRICS
It's "And I just craved being weak", not, "And I just cried, being weak."
It's a very good song. I have been listening to it all day, contemplating it's meaning and whatnot. The lyrics are sensational, breath-taking.
a rocky relationship. he's always been lying to her and everything "Do you wanna run away together? I would say it was your best line ever Too bad I fell for it" "I'm tired of hiding behind these lying eyes" , saying really nice things . but at the end, she's weak cuz she figures out he never really meant it (this is only my point of view)
to me its just about not being understood, ever. He just doesnt get her and instead of telling him, she just gets on lying. Pretty simple song, but v. effective.