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.
When you look into his eyes, it comes to you as no surprise
It's always the same
Ev'ry time he's out with you he tries to tell you what to do
You don't need it that way
Sometimes you think you're playin' the fool
he's runnin' around breakin' all the rules
Somehow that don't seem fair
There's got to be a better way
you know what I'm try'n' to say
'Cause I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo You won't be lonely
you won't be lonely when it's over
You won't be lonely, you when it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over!
It's over, it's over, it's over!
And in the morning when he's gone
please don't sing this same sad song
I don't wanna hear it
Forget about him, let him go
it won't hurt what he don't know
Oo What's he try'n to say to you?
What's he try'n to tell you?
He don't really care! Oo
Face the truth and realize you don't need him and his lies
No, no
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo You won't be lonely
you won't be lonely when it's over
You won't be lonely, you when it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over!
It's over, it's over, it's over!
It's always the same
Ev'ry time he's out with you he tries to tell you what to do
You don't need it that way
Sometimes you think you're playin' the fool
he's runnin' around breakin' all the rules
Somehow that don't seem fair
There's got to be a better way
you know what I'm try'n' to say
'Cause I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo You won't be lonely
you won't be lonely when it's over
You won't be lonely, you when it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over!
It's over, it's over, it's over!
And in the morning when he's gone
please don't sing this same sad song
I don't wanna hear it
Forget about him, let him go
it won't hurt what he don't know
Oo What's he try'n to say to you?
What's he try'n to tell you?
He don't really care! Oo
Face the truth and realize you don't need him and his lies
No, no
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo I hope you're with me
I hope you're with me when it's over
Doo doo doo doo You won't be lonely
you won't be lonely when it's over
You won't be lonely, you when it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over!
It's over, it's over, it's over!
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