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.
They're on you like a tattoo
They're watching every move that you make
Your blue eyes were white lies
I thought you were mine for the taking
You punched my lights out
Now you're free to be the lonely life of the party
Girl you'll see
Lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
You puzzle like a jigsaw
You love me now we don't fit together
I used up my last shot/straw
I thought i would drink you forever
But now you're my last call
Now you're free to be the lonely life of the party
Girl you'll see
Lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
I know why you set the trap
I know why you dress in black
Flaws in your act tonight?
I know how you beat the wrap?
Someday you'll be crawling back
Crawling, you'll be crawling back to me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
They're watching every move that you make
Your blue eyes were white lies
I thought you were mine for the taking
You punched my lights out
Now you're free to be the lonely life of the party
Girl you'll see
Lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
You puzzle like a jigsaw
You love me now we don't fit together
I used up my last shot/straw
I thought i would drink you forever
But now you're my last call
Now you're free to be the lonely life of the party
Girl you'll see
Lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
I know why you set the trap
I know why you dress in black
Flaws in your act tonight?
I know how you beat the wrap?
Someday you'll be crawling back
Crawling, you'll be crawling back to me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Never should have told you that I fell in love
cos you turned me right around and threw me down
and now i can't get up
You'll be sorry just you wait and see
But lets get one thing straight
You're gonna regret you left me
Lyrics submitted by muddie08
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i think this is about the guy being in love with someone who is complicated and can't make up her mind. and she goes back and forth because she's confused and either uses him or leads him on just to bring him down because she can't decide what she wants. and now he's tired of waiting around and is letting her go and saying that she's going to regret it but he won't be there anymore to fall back on.
I think that this song is about a boy falling in love with a girl who just ends up breaking his heart after he tells her he loves her. The girl is complicated and parties a lot (possibily famous)
They're on you like a tatoo They're watching every move you make
That could be a line about papparazii
After she dumps him he realizes all her problems and knows he's better off without her.
Now you're free to be the lonely life of the party Girl you'll see Lets get one thing straight You're gonna regret you left me
i'm pretty sure it says 'flies in your web tonight' instead of 'flaws in your act tonight' ?
Ahh this song is amazing (: It's my favorite off the album ♥
And I agree with Mollzzz on the meaning .
Yeah, I think you guys pinned down the meaning perfectly. I love this song!! ( :
One of my favorites from On Your Side!
What I'm getting from this song is that he's in love with a girl who really likes him, but she can't decide whether she wants to be with him, or be free to go to parties, mingle with other guys, and do whatever the hell she wants without a guy there to influence her to do differently.