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.
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you're more like a movie
i could guess every word you're gonna say
why can't you just live for yourself?
girl everything you say just sounds so fake
you claim to be so self-ruled and strong
but you and i both know that's wrong
you could never spend a night alone
without your friends or your cellphone
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
you're contradicting but you're overwhelming
i know you're dying, haley
to just give up and fall in love with me
the other night you said that you could shoot me
but now tonight you only wanna do me right
from where i stand, baby i just can't
i hate the games
but there's always one way to shut you up
with my mouth in front of yours (mouth in front of yours)
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
you're contradicting but you're overwhelming
i know you're dying, haley
to just give up and fall in love with me
and you may not like it, but i'm under your skin
and you'll never admit it, but i'm making your head spin
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
and i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
you're more like a movie
i could guess every word you're gonna say
why can't you just live for yourself?
girl everything you say just sounds so fake
you claim to be so self-ruled and strong
but you and i both know that's wrong
you could never spend a night alone
without your friends or your cellphone
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
you're contradicting but you're overwhelming
i know you're dying, haley
to just give up and fall in love with me
the other night you said that you could shoot me
but now tonight you only wanna do me right
from where i stand, baby i just can't
i hate the games
but there's always one way to shut you up
with my mouth in front of yours (mouth in front of yours)
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
you're contradicting but you're overwhelming
i know you're dying, haley
to just give up and fall in love with me
and you may not like it, but i'm under your skin
and you'll never admit it, but i'm making your head spin
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
and i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
let's keep the lights low, baby
the perfect setting, you're so overwhelming
i know you're lying, haley,
when you say "this means nothing to me"
Lyrics submitted by jessicles
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i'm pretty sure it's "you claim to be so self ruled and strong"
The first line of the song is ... "you admit your more like a movie"
The first line is, "Haley to me you're more like a movie"
i found this by searching "haley" on itunes bc well thats my name and i love this song. my boyfriend even downloaded it. lol