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.
Left your t-shirt in my room, still smells of you
And the picture you hung on the door lay smashed
Picture perfect
Explains now, clearly nothing left but a memory
We only made out, you never kissed me
That's how I learned to hold back all feeling
Wait, please don't go
I won't stay
All these words on replay
I'm okay, It's alright
Good to know that your fine
Pretending everything is right
To make it better
I'll hide my make up smeared eyes
To show that I tried
Some how you have managed to get under my skin
More than anyone ever did
And if every hole makes a scar
And every scar marks its place
Then I will never live freely without your trace
And it'll never be fair
I wrote my songs for you and you never even cared
So I'll forget you, I'll wash your t-shirt
Kill the pillow and cut you out of pictures
Wait, please don't go
I won't stay
All these words on replay
I'm okay, It's alright
Good to know that your fine
Pretending everything is right
To make it better
I'll hide my make up smeared eyes
This drama sat shot gun
My eyes rained like autumn
Only the glove box knows
How the story goes
Now that this bandage is broken and the cuts left in open
I'll tell you just one thing, this wasn't worth the sting
Left your t-shirt in my room, still smells of you
And the picture you hung on the door lay smashed
Picture perfect
And the picture you hung on the door lay smashed
Picture perfect
Explains now, clearly nothing left but a memory
We only made out, you never kissed me
That's how I learned to hold back all feeling
Wait, please don't go
I won't stay
All these words on replay
I'm okay, It's alright
Good to know that your fine
Pretending everything is right
To make it better
I'll hide my make up smeared eyes
To show that I tried
Some how you have managed to get under my skin
More than anyone ever did
And if every hole makes a scar
And every scar marks its place
Then I will never live freely without your trace
And it'll never be fair
I wrote my songs for you and you never even cared
So I'll forget you, I'll wash your t-shirt
Kill the pillow and cut you out of pictures
Wait, please don't go
I won't stay
All these words on replay
I'm okay, It's alright
Good to know that your fine
Pretending everything is right
To make it better
I'll hide my make up smeared eyes
This drama sat shot gun
My eyes rained like autumn
Only the glove box knows
How the story goes
Now that this bandage is broken and the cuts left in open
I'll tell you just one thing, this wasn't worth the sting
Left your t-shirt in my room, still smells of you
And the picture you hung on the door lay smashed
Picture perfect
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Pretending everything is right to make it better I'll hide my make-up smeared eyes To show that I tried
its to show that i'm fine.
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i think its about a girl who's trying to make the best of her life after a break up, but she cant really move on, and isnt over the guy, and shes trying to act strong by hiding her crying
This song is awesome.
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i love this song. its beautiful. to me, this song is about a girl who is kinda in a relationship but the boy doesnt want to be serious and just wants to muck around. she holds back her feelings (which is killing her to do) because she knows its not worth it and she will just get hurt. just an opinion.
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This song is about a girl who REALLY fell for a guy, and even though she knew her feelings were much deeper for him than as for what he shared for her, or perhaps he just with her 'cause he had nothing better to do (We only made out, you never kissed me) So she had a feeling the entire time that he felt this way....maybe she was a rebound? Anyways, so she's trying to get over him, yet she still loves him and she's totally mixed up. She wants him back, (Please don't go i won't stay all these words are in replay) Shes a wreck, but tries to look strong by hiding her feelings, or "Make-up Smeared Eyes"
once again, another beautiful song by her. amazing voice. pretty basic about what the song is about. ♥