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.
La-di-da
Yeah
You fled from medication 'cause it only causes pain
You won't go to the doctor, he keeps calling you insane
You're lost even when you're going the right way
You mean the world to me, even though you might be crazy
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
The things you say made me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed
No, yeah
I shook your hand and you pulled it right away, yeah
You asked me to dance and instead I said, "No way"
Inside I was dying to give it a try
And you begged me, so I stayed
I knew you were different from the way I caved
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
And the things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, yeah, ooh
No, yeah
We were so different, but opposites attract
So my hope kept growing and that I never looked back
You're one of a kind
No one can change this heart of mine, oh
You said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
And now we're standing strong
The things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, oh
Ooh, ooh, yeah
One more thing I thought I'd share with someone special
I'm falling like I've never fell before
It's funny, you said we'd never make it, and look how far we've come
You're a trainwreck
But with you, I'm in love
Yeah
You fled from medication 'cause it only causes pain
You won't go to the doctor, he keeps calling you insane
You're lost even when you're going the right way
You mean the world to me, even though you might be crazy
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
The things you say made me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed
No, yeah
I shook your hand and you pulled it right away, yeah
You asked me to dance and instead I said, "No way"
Inside I was dying to give it a try
And you begged me, so I stayed
I knew you were different from the way I caved
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
And the things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, yeah, ooh
No, yeah
We were so different, but opposites attract
So my hope kept growing and that I never looked back
You're one of a kind
No one can change this heart of mine, oh
You said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
And now we're standing strong
The things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, oh
Ooh, ooh, yeah
One more thing I thought I'd share with someone special
I'm falling like I've never fell before
It's funny, you said we'd never make it, and look how far we've come
You're a trainwreck
But with you, I'm in love
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Trainwreck Lyrics as written by Demitria Lovato
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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i love this song it's my favorite off the new album. and i think it's about a guy that is completely different from the girl and he thinks that their so different that they won't make it but they give it a try and it worked.
it's really sweet. i love it. :]