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’ve been here, at this now
An accumulation of arousing emotions
The same back and forth
The same yet different
I suppose
A sensation of spontaneously unrestrained infatuation
Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love with a half-held heart
At times exists a mood
An ambiance precise (a precise pretense)
Then true of my own forecast
A transpiration to your most darkened facade
There comes an existing tirade of such absolute bewilderment
What are you?
Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love
You’re spoiled
can’t offer love (You’re so spoiled)
It’s a shame...
It’s a shame I care too much for you
So ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love with a half-held heart
So Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love when you’re spoiled
Can’t offer love
You're so spoiled (Can’t offer love)
You're so spoiled
An accumulation of arousing emotions
The same back and forth
The same yet different
I suppose
A sensation of spontaneously unrestrained infatuation
Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love with a half-held heart
At times exists a mood
An ambiance precise (a precise pretense)
Then true of my own forecast
A transpiration to your most darkened facade
There comes an existing tirade of such absolute bewilderment
What are you?
Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love
You’re spoiled
can’t offer love (You’re so spoiled)
It’s a shame...
It’s a shame I care too much for you
So ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love with a half-held heart
So Ideal
But inconsistent as well
I’ve become used to
Your change in character
You can’t offer love when you’re spoiled
Can’t offer love
You're so spoiled (Can’t offer love)
You're so spoiled
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I can't believe no one has commented on this song yet. This song is amazing. I think this song is about a guy who is pursuing a girl who doesnt know what she wants.
Ideal But inconsistent as well I’ve become used to Your change in character
This girl is everthing he wants, but shes back and forth. And it seems to me that this girl has already had everything she ever wanted in previous relatonships and doesnt know if this guy will add up to what she expects him to be.
You can’t offer love with a half-held heart. You can’t offer love, You’re spoiled. You can’t offer love So spoiled