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.
You're sittin' here, all wrapped up in my arms
But your mind seems to be a mile away
And now and then you say um hm and aha
When you don't even know what I'm about to say
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
Last night I called, they said you were out
I thought maybe you had gone to the grocery store
Now I know that you went on a lil' bit farther
'Cause I never saw you act this way before
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
So bad I wanna ask you what's really on your mind
But I'm afraid of what the answer might be
Now I've always been told that love is blind
But I'd rather be blind than see you walk on away from me
So I close my eyes to what I know is goin' on
Just as long as I know that it makes you happy
'Cause in my eyes, girl, you can do no wrong
Just as long as you keep on givin' your love to me
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
Oh, I wanna know ?
A penny for your thoughts
Oh, I wanna know, I wanna know, what's on your mind
But I'm afraid of what the answer will be
Penny for your thoughts, girl
Penny for your thoughts
Penny for your thoughts
Tell me what's on your mind
But your mind seems to be a mile away
And now and then you say um hm and aha
When you don't even know what I'm about to say
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
Last night I called, they said you were out
I thought maybe you had gone to the grocery store
Now I know that you went on a lil' bit farther
'Cause I never saw you act this way before
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
So bad I wanna ask you what's really on your mind
But I'm afraid of what the answer might be
Now I've always been told that love is blind
But I'd rather be blind than see you walk on away from me
So I close my eyes to what I know is goin' on
Just as long as I know that it makes you happy
'Cause in my eyes, girl, you can do no wrong
Just as long as you keep on givin' your love to me
A penny for your thoughts, girl
A penny for your thoughts
Oh, I wanna know ?
A penny for your thoughts
Oh, I wanna know, I wanna know, what's on your mind
But I'm afraid of what the answer will be
Penny for your thoughts, girl
Penny for your thoughts
Penny for your thoughts
Tell me what's on your mind
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A Penny for Your Thoughts Lyrics as written by Bettye Jean Barnes Crutcher
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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