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.
Unforgettable face
I can't think of her name
It's on the edge of my tongue
Gathering dust in the
Back of my brain
Something 'bout the way
She ignores me
That's vaguely familiar
Makes you wonder what it was
You ever did to thrill her
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
I never felt the need to soothe
Her savage breast
She never felt obliged to tell me
Of her change of address
Caught me on a downward swing
But I fell through her arms
How could I be so careless
I never meant to go so far
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
Oh she's back in town
Oh she's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
She took it all away
Now she's back for the rest
Took it all so easy
Wouldn't settle for less
She doesn't know what
She wants
But she knows how to get it
I can't remember the time
She never let me forget it
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
Oh Whatsername's back in town
She's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
Oh she's back in town
Oh she's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
I can't think of her name
It's on the edge of my tongue
Gathering dust in the
Back of my brain
Something 'bout the way
She ignores me
That's vaguely familiar
Makes you wonder what it was
You ever did to thrill her
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
I never felt the need to soothe
Her savage breast
She never felt obliged to tell me
Of her change of address
Caught me on a downward swing
But I fell through her arms
How could I be so careless
I never meant to go so far
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
Oh she's back in town
Oh she's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
She took it all away
Now she's back for the rest
Took it all so easy
Wouldn't settle for less
She doesn't know what
She wants
But she knows how to get it
I can't remember the time
She never let me forget it
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here I go again
Oh Whatsername's back in town
She's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
Oh she's back in town
Oh she's back in town
I'm not leaving I'm running away
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
Whatsername Lyrics as written by Roger Glover Ian Gillan
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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