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 waited for you yesterday, I waited and missed the last train
I waited to say that I'd fallen in love with your way
I waited for you yesterday, eventually walked home in the rain
I waited to see if you felt the same for me
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
I waited for minds to change, pointing their fingers of blame
It's not my fault you're ashamed of how you feel
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
'Cause you don't, just admit it
'Cause you won't, just admit it
Just admit it, just admit it
Just admit it, just admit it
I called you a **** and broke down your door
But you don't even hate me
And how could I heal when you won't even feel?
Why won't you hate me?
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
But you don't 'cause you're nothing
But broken down daddy's little daughter, aren't ya?
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
I waited to say that I'd fallen in love with your way
I waited for you yesterday, eventually walked home in the rain
I waited to see if you felt the same for me
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
I waited for minds to change, pointing their fingers of blame
It's not my fault you're ashamed of how you feel
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
'Cause you don't, just admit it
'Cause you won't, just admit it
Just admit it, just admit it
Just admit it, just admit it
I called you a **** and broke down your door
But you don't even hate me
And how could I heal when you won't even feel?
Why won't you hate me?
But you don't and you won't go against your a**** father
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
But you don't 'cause you're nothing
But broken down daddy's little daughter, aren't ya?
Going broke, quitting **** for your folks
Why did I even bother? Why did I?
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