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.
You, you have a face for fashion
For style in the place of passion
A rose in the garden
You, you look like you really meant it
Twisting the knife in my chest
Stamping on whats left
I never was
I never was one for crying
I never was one for tears
The map, the map of the world is on you
the moon gravitates around you
The seasons obey you
But I never was
I never was one for crying
I never was one for tears
No sooner was I born
Than I was dying
What kind of world is this?
Its only a stone for throwing
Looks like an early winter, alright
Looks like an early winter, alright
An early winter, alright
You turned me over
Why, why do you act so stupid
When you know you are always right
Looks like an early winter, alright
Looks like an early winter, alright
An early winter alright
You turn me over alright
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
Alright, you turned me over
For style in the place of passion
A rose in the garden
You, you look like you really meant it
Twisting the knife in my chest
Stamping on whats left
I never was
I never was one for crying
I never was one for tears
The map, the map of the world is on you
the moon gravitates around you
The seasons obey you
But I never was
I never was one for crying
I never was one for tears
No sooner was I born
Than I was dying
What kind of world is this?
Its only a stone for throwing
Looks like an early winter, alright
Looks like an early winter, alright
An early winter, alright
You turned me over
Why, why do you act so stupid
When you know you are always right
Looks like an early winter, alright
Looks like an early winter, alright
An early winter alright
You turn me over alright
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much yeah it gets too much
Starting over and over and over again
Alright, you turned me over
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