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.
My girl is unpredictable
Swears I'm the only one for her
But never wants to be alone with me
She says she's only havin fun
And I hope that she
Will come running back to me...
She goes out every weekend
Yeah hangin' with all my friends
No matter what I do I just can't win
And I think, I think she's gonna dump me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
I might not make it through the day
Well I think, think she's gonna dump me yeah...oh no
I want her to wear my ring
But she flirts with everyone but me
It's like I've got a bad disease
She says she's only havin' fun
And it's killing me
I hope that she's still mine...
She goes out every weekend
Yeah hangin' with all my friends
No matter what I do I just can't win
And I think, I think she's gonna dump me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
I might not make it through the day
Well I think, think she's gonna dump me yeah...oh no
I came home from picking up roses
I wanna make it all ok
She left a message for me
And when I pushed play
I'm busy this weekend
And I'm sleeping with your best friend
Sorry this is the end...I think she dumped me
But he's only gonna use her
They could never be what we were
And I feel like a loser
Cause she just - she just dumped me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
She told everyone I might be gay
And then she then she dumped me yeah
She's so mean
She just dumped me
On my machine
She's so mean
Swears I'm the only one for her
But never wants to be alone with me
She says she's only havin fun
And I hope that she
Will come running back to me...
She goes out every weekend
Yeah hangin' with all my friends
No matter what I do I just can't win
And I think, I think she's gonna dump me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
I might not make it through the day
Well I think, think she's gonna dump me yeah...oh no
I want her to wear my ring
But she flirts with everyone but me
It's like I've got a bad disease
She says she's only havin' fun
And it's killing me
I hope that she's still mine...
She goes out every weekend
Yeah hangin' with all my friends
No matter what I do I just can't win
And I think, I think she's gonna dump me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
I might not make it through the day
Well I think, think she's gonna dump me yeah...oh no
I came home from picking up roses
I wanna make it all ok
She left a message for me
And when I pushed play
I'm busy this weekend
And I'm sleeping with your best friend
Sorry this is the end...I think she dumped me
But he's only gonna use her
They could never be what we were
And I feel like a loser
Cause she just - she just dumped me
Stood me up on Tuesday
Our 3 month anniversary
She told everyone I might be gay
And then she then she dumped me yeah
She's so mean
She just dumped me
On my machine
She's so mean
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