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.
Don't want to go to the movies
Or spend the day in the park
I don't want no one to call me
I just want to be alone with my heart
And think of the way that you held me
The touch of your lips on my face
Surround myself in your memory
[Chorus]
It's just one of those days
I want to lay in my sorrow
I want to drown in my tears
Don't want to think of tomorrow
Until these thoughts disappear
Then I'll be back on my feet again
Before it's too late
As for now I want to be alone
It's just one of those days
It's just one of those days
I want to think about Texas
Driving the coast of Malibu
Wherever my minds wants to take us
I don't care long as I'm there with you
Why do I put myself through this when
Most of the time I'm okay
But here and now I can feel it
[Chorus]
Then I'll be back on my feet again
Before it's too late
As for now I want to be alone
It's just one of those days
It's just one of those days
It's one of those days
Or spend the day in the park
I don't want no one to call me
I just want to be alone with my heart
And think of the way that you held me
The touch of your lips on my face
Surround myself in your memory
[Chorus]
It's just one of those days
I want to lay in my sorrow
I want to drown in my tears
Don't want to think of tomorrow
Until these thoughts disappear
Then I'll be back on my feet again
Before it's too late
As for now I want to be alone
It's just one of those days
It's just one of those days
I want to think about Texas
Driving the coast of Malibu
Wherever my minds wants to take us
I don't care long as I'm there with you
Why do I put myself through this when
Most of the time I'm okay
But here and now I can feel it
[Chorus]
Then I'll be back on my feet again
Before it's too late
As for now I want to be alone
It's just one of those days
It's just one of those days
It's one of those days
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One of Those Days Lyrics as written by Anita Cochran
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