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 don't remember much about him, that's a lie I tell my heart
When I hear his name, I'm not to blame if lonesome heartache start
I don't remember how I loved him when my dreams came through an end
If the teardrop falls it's just because a memory slipped in
I can't recall the way I cried when he made me second choice
I don't remember how I tried to erase the sound of his voice
I'd like to make myself believe, this I know that lying is a sin
So each night I pray, I'll see the day I don't remember him
I can't recall the way I cried when he made me second choice
I don't remember how I tried to erase the sound of his voice
I'd like to make myself believe, this I know that lying is a sin
So each night, I pray I'll see the day I don't remember him
When I hear his name, I'm not to blame if lonesome heartache start
I don't remember how I loved him when my dreams came through an end
If the teardrop falls it's just because a memory slipped in
I can't recall the way I cried when he made me second choice
I don't remember how I tried to erase the sound of his voice
I'd like to make myself believe, this I know that lying is a sin
So each night I pray, I'll see the day I don't remember him
I can't recall the way I cried when he made me second choice
I don't remember how I tried to erase the sound of his voice
I'd like to make myself believe, this I know that lying is a sin
So each night, I pray I'll see the day I don't remember him
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I Don't Remember Lyrics as written by Marijohn Wilkin
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