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.
[Originally by Vroom]
I think I've seen every star in the sky tonight
removed from the city lights
has never seemed so bright
I know I should't believe a word you say
I do anyway
cuz I'm dumb like that ohh,
and all the words I've given to you
when you smiled I thought that it meant
something else
you were just being yourself
being nice
you're always rather polite to me
You let me down again
You ignored the things I said to you
If I was scared of you then
maybe I could leave
And if I walked again right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
by doubt
Never fell so far for anyone before
never again, I swore
and with you was the storm
make me feel like I've been torn apart
I don't like that at all
I lost control, ohhh
and all the words I've given to you
I poured my heart out into an empty coffee cup
you drank it up
left me here to drown
Alone
You let me down again
You ignore the things I said to you
If I was scared of you then maybe I could leave
but if I walked away right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
but I can't lose you
I can't lose you
I think I've seen every star that I can see
but I don't wanna lose
It hurts when you are so deceived
I know I shouldn't believe a word you say
but I do anyway
cuz I'm dumb like that
And all the words I've given to you
when you smiled I thought that it meant
something else
you were just being yourslef
being nice
you're always rather polite to me
You let me down again
You ignored the things I've said to you
If I was scared of you then maybe I could leave
And if I walked away right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
By doubt
By doubt
By doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
I think I've seen every star in the sky tonight
removed from the city lights
has never seemed so bright
I know I should't believe a word you say
I do anyway
cuz I'm dumb like that ohh,
and all the words I've given to you
when you smiled I thought that it meant
something else
you were just being yourself
being nice
you're always rather polite to me
You let me down again
You ignored the things I said to you
If I was scared of you then
maybe I could leave
And if I walked again right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
by doubt
Never fell so far for anyone before
never again, I swore
and with you was the storm
make me feel like I've been torn apart
I don't like that at all
I lost control, ohhh
and all the words I've given to you
I poured my heart out into an empty coffee cup
you drank it up
left me here to drown
Alone
You let me down again
You ignore the things I said to you
If I was scared of you then maybe I could leave
but if I walked away right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
but I can't lose you
I can't lose you
I think I've seen every star that I can see
but I don't wanna lose
It hurts when you are so deceived
I know I shouldn't believe a word you say
but I do anyway
cuz I'm dumb like that
And all the words I've given to you
when you smiled I thought that it meant
something else
you were just being yourslef
being nice
you're always rather polite to me
You let me down again
You ignored the things I've said to you
If I was scared of you then maybe I could leave
And if I walked away right now
there would be nothing left for me to lose
By doubt
By doubt
By doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
There's nothing left for me to lose
There's nothing left for me to lose
for me to lose
by doubt
Lyrics submitted by *whatsername*
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this isnt good charlotte is it?
i don't think it's Good Charlotte. Hey, it doesn't sound that bad though.
The song was originally done by Vroom...they just covered it.
no matter who wrote this song its sweet assss
it sounds like gc to me.i dont think anybody knows them better than i do.(not sooo sure though) but i like the song.cool lyrics.especially the "i think ive seen every star in the sky tonight" awsum!