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.
Today two months ago
You thought that I would never know
How you lied and tried to keep
A secret of him so far from me
But now I'm on to you
Tell me what you think I should do
Maybe we could sit for a while
And I know you still fake that smile, but
[Chorus]
Well I never meant to make you mad
With all the things that I never said
But I don't wanna see you again
And I don't wanna be your friend
I just wanna live my life without you
But you'll be back again
And you'll wonder if we'll still be friends
Well I'm sorry, I'm living without you
Today two months ago
It's getting harder and harder to show
Just how much it hurts inside
For me to know you're still alive
So what the hell did you want me to do
Now that I'm on to you
What do you have to say for yourself?
Well I hope you go to hell
[Chorus x2]
You thought that I would never know
How you lied and tried to keep
A secret of him so far from me
But now I'm on to you
Tell me what you think I should do
Maybe we could sit for a while
And I know you still fake that smile, but
[Chorus]
Well I never meant to make you mad
With all the things that I never said
But I don't wanna see you again
And I don't wanna be your friend
I just wanna live my life without you
But you'll be back again
And you'll wonder if we'll still be friends
Well I'm sorry, I'm living without you
Today two months ago
It's getting harder and harder to show
Just how much it hurts inside
For me to know you're still alive
So what the hell did you want me to do
Now that I'm on to you
What do you have to say for yourself?
Well I hope you go to hell
[Chorus x2]
Lyrics submitted by MaynardsFaultline
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