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.
I told her and she told him
and then they told more people
really dropped me in it
rumors circulating round
those people keep their
ears close to the ground
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was not for her to say
but she told them anyway
she made sure that word got out
they don't know what it's about
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
words were said on the telephone
she looked for information
but she wanted more
it was misinterpretated and it
spread around i wanna hit that girl
just to shut her mouth
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was none of her concern
now she's told and ears will burn
people think she'd never do it
i'm the one who sees right through it
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
how could someone be so bold
now she's told and heads will roll
you would think i was so cold
if you believe all you've been told
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
and then they told more people
really dropped me in it
rumors circulating round
those people keep their
ears close to the ground
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was not for her to say
but she told them anyway
she made sure that word got out
they don't know what it's about
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
words were said on the telephone
she looked for information
but she wanted more
it was misinterpretated and it
spread around i wanna hit that girl
just to shut her mouth
(they're just words)
uh huh
(in her head)
uh huh
(i don't mind)
uh huh
(is what she said)
it was none of her concern
now she's told and ears will burn
people think she'd never do it
i'm the one who sees right through it
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
how could someone be so bold
now she's told and heads will roll
you would think i was so cold
if you believe all you've been told
uh oh whoa oh
you're too slow
uh oh whoa oh
they don't know
the truth behind what she told
uh oh whoa oh
Lyrics submitted by drina
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