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.
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I don't feel right when you're not here
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I just don't feel right when you're not here
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I don't feel right when you're not here
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I just don't feel right when you're not here
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
Can I come with you?
I don't feel right when you're not here
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I just don't feel right when you're not here
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I don't feel right when you're not here
Where are you going?
Can I come with you?
I just don't feel right when you're not here
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
I know you're bad
That's why I like you
That's why I like you
Lyrics submitted by theehippie09, edited by NeonFlow
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I think it's "that's why I like you"
I think it's this, but still not positive about the "i know you now":
Where are you going? Can i come with you? I don't feel right when yor not here
Where are you going? can I come with you? It just don't feel right when you're not here
I know you now. It's why I like you It's why I like you.
Where are you going? Can I come with you? I don't feel right when you're not here.
Where are you going? Can I come with you? It just don't feel right when you're not here
where are you going? can i come with you? You just dont feel right when you not here.
I know you now. It's why I like you It's why I like you.
I think it's "I know you're bad, that's why I like you."
I think it's a song about those days that anxiety sets in and all you want to do is be next to your best friend and let them know that you need them.
yeah sahara you're right, only i think that it's:
"you know you're bad, that's why i like you."
i love this song
I love this song. Jack Tatum sings it perfectly, almost as if he is actually telling the girl this in person- he sings it very softly yet emotionally.
The lyrics are amazing also. He isn't singing a love song. He just has a thing for a girl- he likes her, and I personally feel like that's a bit deeper than love because it's more realistic while simultaneously being much more relatable. And damn, I love it when I can relate to a song so well.
if only the world could see the face i was making.