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, I put so much thought into getting ready
Now I know that was the best part
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in central park
Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in
To be in your arms
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
Well, I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around
Everything I lost seems so different
Well, this is how everybody gets found
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
Now I know that was the best part
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in central park
Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in
To be in your arms
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
Well, I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around
Everything I lost seems so different
Well, this is how everybody gets found
I'm the one who likes gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
Lyrics submitted by imagesofme
Gardenia Lyrics as written by Mandy Moore Chantal Kreviazuk
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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beautiful song about defining oneself and distinguishing from the other one in a relationship
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"Doing all the things that are neglected I traded them all in to be in your arms"
:(
She wrote it after she and Andy Roddick broke up.
could it have been written after the break up with zach braff?
could it have been written after the break up with zach braff?
no no thatgirl48..it was def. andy roddick..since she wrote this while (or maybe even b4 zach braff) you guys got to check out the live performance of gardenia (b4 youtube takes it down!) i cry EVERY TIME i watch it:
youtube.com/watch
She sounds funny when she says "more" I know, random. This is my favorite song on Wild Hope, hands down.