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.
In his mind
Burns the picture of a girl
Lost in time
Just one lie had changed his world
His dreams were gone
And she won't be back again
This time he's sure
She's playin' a game, playin'
Mind games, mind games
She was playin' with his heart
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' him apart
In her eyes
There's a hurt that just won't heal
And she cries
For the love she's lost and her heart
No longer feels the fire
She can never get it back again
Wounds never heal
At night, she remembers the pain
Remembers the pain of
Mind games, mind games
He was playin' with her heart
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' her apart
Mind games, mind games
How were they to know that
They were caught up in this game
That hurts so bad?
As the years go by
They see the mistakes they've made
Now they're payin' the price
All the games they played
They should have known it from the start
It's the game of broken hearts
Yes, it's gone
And it won't be back again
Late at night
Time after time
They remember the pain
Remember the pain, playin'
Mind games, they're all the same
It's the game of broken hearts
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' them apart
Mind games, mind games
How were they to know that
They were caught up in this game
That hurts so bad?
Caught up in this game
That hurts so bad
Caught up in this game
That hurts so bad.
Burns the picture of a girl
Lost in time
Just one lie had changed his world
His dreams were gone
And she won't be back again
This time he's sure
She's playin' a game, playin'
Mind games, mind games
She was playin' with his heart
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' him apart
In her eyes
There's a hurt that just won't heal
And she cries
For the love she's lost and her heart
No longer feels the fire
She can never get it back again
Wounds never heal
At night, she remembers the pain
Remembers the pain of
Mind games, mind games
He was playin' with her heart
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' her apart
Mind games, mind games
How were they to know that
They were caught up in this game
That hurts so bad?
As the years go by
They see the mistakes they've made
Now they're payin' the price
All the games they played
They should have known it from the start
It's the game of broken hearts
Yes, it's gone
And it won't be back again
Late at night
Time after time
They remember the pain
Remember the pain, playin'
Mind games, they're all the same
It's the game of broken hearts
Mind games, never change
And it's tearin' them apart
Mind games, mind games
How were they to know that
They were caught up in this game
That hurts so bad?
Caught up in this game
That hurts so bad
Caught up in this game
That hurts so bad.
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Mind Games Lyrics as written by Mark Baker Gil Moore
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Universal Music Publishing Group
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