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 thought I knew you, it only goes to show that I was wrong, so wrong
I see right through you,
And everything we used to have is gone, it's all gone
You said you loved me, but did you mean a word of what you said,
When you said you're thinking of me,
I'm sure that someone else was in your bed, getting head
I'll tell you what, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
You say it's over and treat me like you don't know who I am, who I am
I hope you know girl, that you've turned me into a broken man, that's
All I am and then you tell me, tell me that you've found somebody new,
Well good for you
But do you really, think I care about the things you do,
Fuck both of you
I'll tell you what, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
So now you've left me, I bet that you could hardly even wait
I used to love you, now you're just the girl I love to hate
All I can say is, I wish I'd listened to my own advice
I learned the hard way, that you were cold as ice
so thanx a lot, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
I see right through you,
And everything we used to have is gone, it's all gone
You said you loved me, but did you mean a word of what you said,
When you said you're thinking of me,
I'm sure that someone else was in your bed, getting head
I'll tell you what, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
You say it's over and treat me like you don't know who I am, who I am
I hope you know girl, that you've turned me into a broken man, that's
All I am and then you tell me, tell me that you've found somebody new,
Well good for you
But do you really, think I care about the things you do,
Fuck both of you
I'll tell you what, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
So now you've left me, I bet that you could hardly even wait
I used to love you, now you're just the girl I love to hate
All I can say is, I wish I'd listened to my own advice
I learned the hard way, that you were cold as ice
so thanx a lot, love is just a four letter word
Like it or not, love is just a four letter word
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