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 was wrong to have wronged you
I was scared to be scared
I was lying to prevent the lies
I was tired of being tired
I took all the wrong meanings
of the words that you said
I was trying to get out the words configured in my head but
After you took advantage, the lies turned into one
and that's when I realized you were no good for me
My heart's fine, if you noticed
You haven't damaged any part of it if that's how it seems
My heart's fine since you broke it
Now I finally understand, you're not the kind of man that I need
I was tested and tried, Oh, thousands of times
I couldn't even hear the wind when I closed my eyes
My mind was running constant, and I was always awake
I guess I didn't realize what I had at stake
But then it came to me one day when I was thinking about you
I cannot loose a thing if it was never true
Oh, All I was doing was running, running
Oh, I could never believe you, leave you
In the back of my mind
I was scared to be scared
I was lying to prevent the lies
I was tired of being tired
I took all the wrong meanings
of the words that you said
I was trying to get out the words configured in my head but
After you took advantage, the lies turned into one
and that's when I realized you were no good for me
My heart's fine, if you noticed
You haven't damaged any part of it if that's how it seems
My heart's fine since you broke it
Now I finally understand, you're not the kind of man that I need
I was tested and tried, Oh, thousands of times
I couldn't even hear the wind when I closed my eyes
My mind was running constant, and I was always awake
I guess I didn't realize what I had at stake
But then it came to me one day when I was thinking about you
I cannot loose a thing if it was never true
Oh, All I was doing was running, running
Oh, I could never believe you, leave you
In the back of my mind
Lyrics submitted by VampedVixen
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