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.
Praying that the pain stops
Counting all the tear drops
Falling on your pillow
Guess he hit a weak spot
Heard it was a cheap shot
Hate to say, "I told you so"
Yeah, it's a joke
How many hits till your sweet bones finally break?
And how many nights all alone it is going to take?
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
Told me that you're alright
I can see you're not quite
The girl you were before
Will it take a landslide
To help you decide
There's nothing left anymore?
Yeah, it's a joke
How many hits till your sweet bones finally break?
And how many nights all alone it is going to take?
Well, I guess I oughta back down,
I thought you would come around
Guess I oughta back down,
Cause you are nowhere to be found
This is what you wanted now
So is this how you pictured it?
This is what you wanted now
The two can be so different
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
Gotta let you go
I gotta let you go
Counting all the tear drops
Falling on your pillow
Guess he hit a weak spot
Heard it was a cheap shot
Hate to say, "I told you so"
Yeah, it's a joke
How many hits till your sweet bones finally break?
And how many nights all alone it is going to take?
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
Told me that you're alright
I can see you're not quite
The girl you were before
Will it take a landslide
To help you decide
There's nothing left anymore?
Yeah, it's a joke
How many hits till your sweet bones finally break?
And how many nights all alone it is going to take?
Well, I guess I oughta back down,
I thought you would come around
Guess I oughta back down,
Cause you are nowhere to be found
This is what you wanted now
So is this how you pictured it?
This is what you wanted now
The two can be so different
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
And you don't even know
He's got a hold of your heart now baby
That's why I have to let you go
That's why I have to let you go
Gotta let you go
I gotta let you go
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