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.
Please won't you go back out
I'm fast asleep
Can't deal with this no more
On your way out
Please do turn off the light
And close the door too
Don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
I've brought your favourate coat
I know how cold you get
And you left it
Then standing out of view
I just had to leave
Cause what I'd have done to you
So don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
The saddest thing for me
Was I trusted you yeah
Endlessly so now
The innocence you played
Just go save it for the other guy unseen.
Don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
So dont come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
So dont come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
I'm fast asleep
Can't deal with this no more
On your way out
Please do turn off the light
And close the door too
Don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
I've brought your favourate coat
I know how cold you get
And you left it
Then standing out of view
I just had to leave
Cause what I'd have done to you
So don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
The saddest thing for me
Was I trusted you yeah
Endlessly so now
The innocence you played
Just go save it for the other guy unseen.
Don't come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
So dont come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
So dont come back and pretend to tell me
The night you've had with your made up stories
I was there but you didnt see me
There you were and the floor was empty
You and him getting more than friendly
It was just a kiss
But I could see you meant it
Lyrics submitted by romanceisdead
Made Up Stories Lyrics as written by Josh Wilkinson James Matthews
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Pretty obvious I guess. Kinda reminds me of Mr Brightside (it was just a kiss) brilliant though =]
I don't get why in the video, his girlfriend's alone with the other bloke and more than kissing, but in the song it's sweet and more subtle, because it was "just a kiss", but he realized it meant much more to her than that, plus "the floor was empty" gives me the idea she was at a bar or a dance/disco or something.
meanings pretty obvious
its lovely song though i first heard it today on kerrang very awesome x
I'm guessing the meaning is that he's seen his girlfriend with another guy at a party and then left. She comes home and triesto tell him lies and he confronts her. But as said before, it is pretty obvious. Love this song ^^
i took "the floor was empty" to mean that they were like on a bed kissing. cos then its still just a kiss, but not like a little peck, a proper kiss, that she meant to do.
love this band, they were awesome live =)
I guess the meaning is rather blatant, the guys above seemed to have hit the nail on the head.
I do love this song, the 'you and him getting more than friendly' bit especially. And i love how he sounds so English; makes me feel proud to be British. =]
wow :):):) bloody love this song
you should see these guys live. they're awesome.