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.
Verse 1
How do rumors get started, they’re started by the jealous people and They get mad seeing something they had and somebody else is holding
They tell me that temptation is very hard to resist but these wicked women, ooh, they just persist
Maybe you think it’s cute, but girl, I’m not impressed I'll tell you one time only with my business please don’t mess
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time,
some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My
best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Verse 2
Did you hear the one about Tina, some say she’s much too loose That came straight from a guy who claims he’s tasted her juice
Did you hear the one about Michael, some say he must be gay I tried to
argue, but they said if he was straight he wouldn’t move that way
Did you hear that one about Susan, some say she’s just a tease In a camisole she’s six feet
tall, she’ll knock you to your knees
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time,
some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My
best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Verse 3
I can’t go no place without somebody pointing a finger I can’t show my face ‘cause when
it comes to rumors I’m a dead ringer
It seems from rumors I just can’t get away I'll bet there’ll even be rumors floating around on Judgment Day
I’ll think I’ll write my congressman and tell him to pass a bill So the next time they catch
somebody starting rumors, shoot to kill
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My best friend said
there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Bridge
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more my best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more my best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Vamp
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
How do rumors get started, they’re started by the jealous people and They get mad seeing something they had and somebody else is holding
They tell me that temptation is very hard to resist but these wicked women, ooh, they just persist
Maybe you think it’s cute, but girl, I’m not impressed I'll tell you one time only with my business please don’t mess
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time,
some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My
best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Verse 2
Did you hear the one about Tina, some say she’s much too loose That came straight from a guy who claims he’s tasted her juice
Did you hear the one about Michael, some say he must be gay I tried to
argue, but they said if he was straight he wouldn’t move that way
Did you hear that one about Susan, some say she’s just a tease In a camisole she’s six feet
tall, she’ll knock you to your knees
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time,
some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My
best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Verse 3
I can’t go no place without somebody pointing a finger I can’t show my face ‘cause when
it comes to rumors I’m a dead ringer
It seems from rumors I just can’t get away I'll bet there’ll even be rumors floating around on Judgment Day
I’ll think I’ll write my congressman and tell him to pass a bill So the next time they catch
somebody starting rumors, shoot to kill
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more My best friend said
there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Bridge
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
What’s mine is mine, I ain’t got time for rumors in my life I’m a man who thinks, not a man who drinks, so please let me live my life
Chorus
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more my best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
(When you) look at all these rumors surrounding me every day I just need some time, some time to get away from, from all these rumors, I can’t take it no more my best friend said there’s one out now about me and the girl next door
Vamp
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Stop (Stop) spreading those rumors around
Stop (Stop) spreading the lies
Lyrics submitted by peacewarrior21
Rumors [Radio Version] Lyrics as written by Marcus Thompson Alex Hill
Lyrics © BIRTH CONTROL MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Timex Songs Worldwide
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