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.
honest to god
i don’t even remember...
i don’t think that i’ve
ever felt this way;
honest, today,
i don’t even know my name;
i had to fall on the floor
for your hands to reach for me;
you tell me how you’d love
for me to stay;
you say it a lot, but
she used to say the same;
i believed her
and i’m starting to think
that i’ll believe you too,
but first i have to know...
that you’ll leave me whole;
just leave me whole
and i’ll be alright;
never let me go
and let me know if i ever might;
and i need you to know
to just wait for me to trust
and hold on because
no matter what you say
you can’t stop the world
that’s in my head;
i’ve lied when i’ve said
’i love you’ before...
with you, i don’t have
to lie anymore...
i don’t even remember...
i don’t think that i’ve
ever felt this way;
honest, today,
i don’t even know my name;
i had to fall on the floor
for your hands to reach for me;
you tell me how you’d love
for me to stay;
you say it a lot, but
she used to say the same;
i believed her
and i’m starting to think
that i’ll believe you too,
but first i have to know...
that you’ll leave me whole;
just leave me whole
and i’ll be alright;
never let me go
and let me know if i ever might;
and i need you to know
to just wait for me to trust
and hold on because
no matter what you say
you can’t stop the world
that’s in my head;
i’ve lied when i’ve said
’i love you’ before...
with you, i don’t have
to lie anymore...
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"Honest, today, I don’t even know my name;"
He is so blind and dubious around her that he is oblivious to obvious things like his name.
"I had to fall on the floor For your hands to reach for me;"
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"You tell me how you’d love For me to stay; You say it a lot, but She used to say the same;"
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"That you’ll leave me whole; Just leave me whole"
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"And I’ll be alright; Never let me go"
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He wasn't true when he said he loved someone before but now he thinks he doesn't have to lie about it anymore.