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.
Well, my friend Bob's in jail today
His girlfriend is too
For stealing change for gasoline
Nothing to do but rue
Destroy the prude (???)
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
I met him on the boulevard, Hollywood and Vine
He said "you're gonna be a superstar"
I said "that's fine, sublime"
He loved my crime
But there will never be another one just like you, no
I never see you
I never see you
I never see you
Hanking laid all thru the night
Blackest flag at dawn
A lust for life that kills itself before it gets too strong, that's wrong
Please be life long
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
I never see you
I never see you
I never see you
Killing yourself, that would be an awesome oath (???)
This song is so far away (???)
Remember the home and now they left us alone (???)
Remember our friend
Stealing everything in the store
You know I want you to stay
Remember the home and now they left us alone (???)
Friends fade away…
Well, my friend Bob's insane today
I know I am too
A mental patient's laugh and cry
Nothing to do but rue
Destroy the prude (???)
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
His girlfriend is too
For stealing change for gasoline
Nothing to do but rue
Destroy the prude (???)
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
I met him on the boulevard, Hollywood and Vine
He said "you're gonna be a superstar"
I said "that's fine, sublime"
He loved my crime
But there will never be another one just like you, no
I never see you
I never see you
I never see you
Hanking laid all thru the night
Blackest flag at dawn
A lust for life that kills itself before it gets too strong, that's wrong
Please be life long
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
I never see you
I never see you
I never see you
Killing yourself, that would be an awesome oath (???)
This song is so far away (???)
Remember the home and now they left us alone (???)
Remember our friend
Stealing everything in the store
You know I want you to stay
Remember the home and now they left us alone (???)
Friends fade away…
Well, my friend Bob's insane today
I know I am too
A mental patient's laugh and cry
Nothing to do but rue
Destroy the prude (???)
'Cause there will never be another one just like you, no
Lyrics submitted by Hump De Bump
Bob Lyrics as written by David Michael Navarro Michael Peter Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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