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 don't think of you every day and night
I got things to do; yeah, I'm doing all right
So, I can't explain why in times like these
I nearly go insane when you're not here with me
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you tonight?
Oh, and it's the jealousy that's hurting me so
Why can't I let it be, why can't I just let go?
Oh, but the thought of you somewhere with someone else
Doing what we used to do, feeling what we felt
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you tonight?
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you, who's kissing you tonight?
Who's holding you tight?
Oh, who's kissing you tonight?
I got things to do; yeah, I'm doing all right
So, I can't explain why in times like these
I nearly go insane when you're not here with me
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you tonight?
Oh, and it's the jealousy that's hurting me so
Why can't I let it be, why can't I just let go?
Oh, but the thought of you somewhere with someone else
Doing what we used to do, feeling what we felt
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you tonight?
Oh, I know it's really over and you're never coming back
And there's no way that I can make it right
Still, I wonder, oh, I wonder, oh baby, I can't help but wonder
Who's kissing you, who's kissing you tonight?
Who's holding you tight?
Oh, who's kissing you tonight?
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no comments?? crazy! anyways...
this song is about after he has broken up. he's not obsessed and thinks about her all the time, but still in the back of his mind, he still loves her and cant help but wonder who she's with and what she's doing.
pretty obvious, but amazing song!
^^^ Agreed. The love between them may be long gone on the outside, but there will always be a piece in his heart for her, where he hopes she's doing fine, and still wonders how her life is. I was gonna sing this at my talent show for high school last year, but they didn't have the karaoke version. So instead, I picked "The Truth," which wasn't a bad alternative.