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.
And now I’ll never get the chance to tell you
What I felt the day you left and I
Regret that I let myself tell you
What I felt the day that your betrayal
Left me here alone to die
Writing repeating, she said it before
Let’s break it all off
Teardrops hit the floor
I’m all alone, it’s all the same
Destroying my life
She crushed me inside
No hope for truth I’m living your lies
It’s been dead for so long
Can’t bear to go on
Integrity broken, she staggered away
Forgive and forget?
Heartbreak or revenge?
What I felt the day you left and I
Regret that I let myself tell you
What I felt the day that your betrayal
Left me here alone to die
Writing repeating, she said it before
Let’s break it all off
Teardrops hit the floor
I’m all alone, it’s all the same
Destroying my life
She crushed me inside
No hope for truth I’m living your lies
It’s been dead for so long
Can’t bear to go on
Integrity broken, she staggered away
Forgive and forget?
Heartbreak or revenge?
Lyrics submitted by TheVictimOf
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