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.
I've been sitting feeling sorry for me.
Since a week ago last week.
I guess maybe I should change my clothes
And wash the lipstick off my cheek.
I can't explain how all this feels.
I close my eyes and I can still see you laughing,
Singing, holding my hand, walking away.
Fading
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
I never meant for you to compromise
Or meant to hold you down.
All I ever wanted was to see you smile.
I never meant to watch you drown.
In the arms of someone a lot like a stranger,
Someone who never who never even knew himself
I guess I come undone like a
Wondering if, only thinking
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
All my life looking just like you, and
Suddenly I believe dreams came true.
Searching for an answer,
Feels like I lost I lost my keys
In a snow storm on Christmas eve
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
Since a week ago last week.
I guess maybe I should change my clothes
And wash the lipstick off my cheek.
I can't explain how all this feels.
I close my eyes and I can still see you laughing,
Singing, holding my hand, walking away.
Fading
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
I never meant for you to compromise
Or meant to hold you down.
All I ever wanted was to see you smile.
I never meant to watch you drown.
In the arms of someone a lot like a stranger,
Someone who never who never even knew himself
I guess I come undone like a
Wondering if, only thinking
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
All my life looking just like you, and
Suddenly I believe dreams came true.
Searching for an answer,
Feels like I lost I lost my keys
In a snow storm on Christmas eve
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about me?
What about you?
What about everything we've been through?
What about the memories we boxed up?
And all the days we gave away?
What about the promises and the plans we made?
It just feels like we're giving up.
What about me?
What about you?
What about us?
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