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.
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who an I?
Darling when I'm hurt
That's when I'm satisfied
Tell me what it's worth
To pursue the Holy life
I can see your face
Even when I close my eyes
I can give you love
Even when I've been denied
Who's loving who?
Who's fooling who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who am I?
Darling what is love
If it never gets you high?
Should we sit and wait
While the wasted years roll by?
Is there time to say
If I lied, I apologize?
Never go away
Please stay here by my side
Who's fooling who?
Who's loving who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who an I?
They try to break you
They try to steal your stars
If they ever take you
Just remember who you are
They try to hate you
Just like some love bizarre
It's a sign of weakness
To be afraid of what you are
Who's loving who?
Who's fooling who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who an I?
Darling when I'm hurt
That's when I'm satisfied
Tell me what it's worth
To pursue the Holy life
I can see your face
Even when I close my eyes
I can give you love
Even when I've been denied
Who's loving who?
Who's fooling who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who am I?
Darling what is love
If it never gets you high?
Should we sit and wait
While the wasted years roll by?
Is there time to say
If I lied, I apologize?
Never go away
Please stay here by my side
Who's fooling who?
Who's loving who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
Who an I?
They try to break you
They try to steal your stars
If they ever take you
Just remember who you are
They try to hate you
Just like some love bizarre
It's a sign of weakness
To be afraid of what you are
Who's loving who?
Who's fooling who?
Even God can't change the past
No matter how many tears I've cried
Yes, I thought this love would last
Who am I to question why?
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Even when you post 'examples', I fail to see any connections to homosexuality. To each his own, I suppose.
Anyways, in my opinion, it's just another song about breaking up with someone because of something that happened in the past-one partner lying to the other or something maybe?