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 know (Oh, oh)
And it's classified
Love, making on the bedroom floor
I, told you that I wanted nothing more
From such a simple day
And all these simple games, (That I play)
And the songs I write
Oh, they started in the bed
From things I might have said
Did you really think I meant them?
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
I'm never coming home
And now, I've got you
Wrapped around my finger
Secrets of this stranger
I'm keeping you up all night, (All night)
And did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
You know they, never were on your side
There's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
(I've got you, wrapped around my finger)
(Secrets to this stranger)
(Keeping you up all night)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah)
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
And it's classified
Love, making on the bedroom floor
I, told you that I wanted nothing more
From such a simple day
And all these simple games, (That I play)
And the songs I write
Oh, they started in the bed
From things I might have said
Did you really think I meant them?
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
I'm never coming home
And now, I've got you
Wrapped around my finger
Secrets of this stranger
I'm keeping you up all night, (All night)
And did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
You know they, never were on your side
There's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
(I've got you, wrapped around my finger)
(Secrets to this stranger)
(Keeping you up all night)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, oh)
(Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah)
Did you really think, I meant every word that I said?
When we're lying in your bed, head to head
And I can't get enough
Girl I think, you're the one that lied
When you talked to all your friends
And they, never were on your side
And there's a time and a place for this
It was a while ago, while I was away
And I'm not coming home
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straight from joshua andrew's mouth what this song was about. he helped write it with david schmitt.
of course, using a girl for a good fuck, as always. she says they are getting serious to her friends and he's just using her as a one night stand on a regular basis. he's not going home not that he's got her wrapped around his finger and can get whatever he wants from her.
that was a quick summary of it. anyways, questions about this song? or even about breathe carolina? i tight with david and joshua so i can hook you up with info or anything else you need. holla!
xx LBee
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