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.
Pull up your stockings
Keep getting ready
I made you breakfast for the last time
It's time to pack up
Put on your make-up
You're wearing my t-shirt for the last time
I'm sorry
You know I'm sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you'll wind up missing me
So drink your coffee
I made you breakfast
You're wearing my t-shirt for the last time
A revelation, we'll never make it
I'm staring at you for the last time
I'm sorry
You know I'm sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you'll wind up missing me
Missing me
Missing me
You'll wind up missing me
Missing me
Missing me
You'll wind up missing me
You know you'll wind up messed up
Getting stuck in a rut
Out of luck with no life
You will be sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you're going to be sorry
You'll wind up missing me
You'll be sorry
You'll wind up missing me
Keep getting ready
I made you breakfast for the last time
It's time to pack up
Put on your make-up
You're wearing my t-shirt for the last time
I'm sorry
You know I'm sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you'll wind up missing me
So drink your coffee
I made you breakfast
You're wearing my t-shirt for the last time
A revelation, we'll never make it
I'm staring at you for the last time
I'm sorry
You know I'm sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you'll wind up missing me
Missing me
Missing me
You'll wind up missing me
Missing me
Missing me
You'll wind up missing me
You know you'll wind up messed up
Getting stuck in a rut
Out of luck with no life
You will be sorry
You lay in bed next to him at night
Convince yourself that what you did was right
Instead of him, you'll want me back
You can't move on
I know you're going to be sorry
You'll wind up missing me
You'll be sorry
You'll wind up missing me
Lyrics submitted by skittles13rep
Sorry Lyrics as written by Elvis L. Jr. Williams Ciara Princess Harris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
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