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.
It's not my fault
You said so
You said it over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You said it over and over
Now I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
I'm stuck over and over
Yeah, I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
It's happening over and over
Then you give me things
That make me sad
You give them over and over
And I can feel the days
But I'd like to say
Remember the days when we used to?
But I don't feel them over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You said it over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You, you said it over and over
Now I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
It's happening over and over
Yeah, I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
I'm stuck over and over
And you give me things
That make me sad
You give them over and over
And I can feel the days
But I'd like to say
Remember the days when we used to?
But I don't feel them over and over
We're rockers, anyway
Just skin and bones
Good hair, good clothes
And that's how it goes
We've got sweet little toes
And it's all, all, all, all, all up to me now
There's a lot of work, work, work, work to do
And it's all, all, all, all, all up to me now
Leave me be, be, be, be, be I am through
You said so
You said it over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You said it over and over
Now I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
I'm stuck over and over
Yeah, I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
It's happening over and over
Then you give me things
That make me sad
You give them over and over
And I can feel the days
But I'd like to say
Remember the days when we used to?
But I don't feel them over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You said it over and over
It's not my fault
You said so
You, you said it over and over
Now I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
It's happening over and over
Yeah, I'm in this thing
This fucking thing
I'm stuck over and over
And you give me things
That make me sad
You give them over and over
And I can feel the days
But I'd like to say
Remember the days when we used to?
But I don't feel them over and over
We're rockers, anyway
Just skin and bones
Good hair, good clothes
And that's how it goes
We've got sweet little toes
And it's all, all, all, all, all up to me now
There's a lot of work, work, work, work to do
And it's all, all, all, all, all up to me now
Leave me be, be, be, be, be I am through
Lyrics submitted by Wintersetheart77
Over and Over Lyrics as written by Chris Garneau
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"Now I'm in this thing / This fucking thing / It's happening over and over" - Now the singer is stuck in this awkward yet unhappy situation that he does not feel comfortable in. It's not the first time he has fallen out of love with someone, and he still can't help but feel guilty that it is always him who ends the relationship.
"And you give me things / That make me sad" His partner reminds him of the past, when they were both in love, and this only causes the singer to feel even more guilty.
"And I can feel the days / But I'd like to say / Remember the days when we used to? / But I don't feel them over and over" - the singer is trying to remember how he felt, is trying to fall back in love. But he can't. He wishes he could go back to that happy time, but he is just unable to.
"We're rockers anyway" - the singer believes that, like a rocking chair that is tipping backwards, he will come upright again, in time. It is not the end of the world, even though it feels like it.
"Just skin and bones" - the singer is only human; it is not his fault that the relationship did not last.
"Good hair, good clothes / And that's how it goes." - both the singer and his old partner will try to keep appearances up. They will pretend they are okay, in order to help them get back on their feet.
"We've got sweet little toes" - the singer remembers a time when they were younger, when they were innocent, when life was uncomplicated and nothing really mattered.
This is when the child singers (= innocence) come in. "It's all... up to me now / There's a whole lot of work... to do now / And it's all... up to me now / Leave me be... I am through" - the singer recognises that it will take time to recover for both of them. He is not used to being single, and must learn how to live by himself again. He is tired of the complications, and just wants peace.