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.
Baby I've been thinking 'bout
All the wrong you've done
Making like everything is good
And I'm the only one
Did you think that I wouldn't see
Guess you thought that I wouldn't know
Old girl knocked at my door
And this is what she told me
Yes it's a fact
I love him so
But I ain't gonna put up with his shit
And don't you put up with his games no more
Oh no
Just had to let you know
She said I had a right to know
Funny how she knew about
When I was out of town (in LA)
Even knowing the date and time
That my plane was letting down (2 AM)
She talked about how she cooked and fed (Steak and eggs)
She even knew the sheets on my bed (baby blue)
I had to stop, I had to cool down
I had to cool it down
Okay, now I appreciate
The fact she let me know
Shitty how this all went down
I had to see her to the door
How could you go and wreck this home
Catching hell when I'm gone
Grab your things and let the wind blow
Just let the wind blow
[1 - ] Yes it's a fact
I loved you so
But I ain't gon' put up with your shit
Ain't gon' put up with your games no more
Oh no, already told you so
Get like the wind and blow
[Repeat 1]
After all that I've done
Never thought you'd be the one
After all that I've been through
My biggest hurt had to come from you
Never thought you'd let me down
Never thought that you would clown
Never thought I'd sing this song
Don't know where it all went wrong
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 1]
All the wrong you've done
Making like everything is good
And I'm the only one
Did you think that I wouldn't see
Guess you thought that I wouldn't know
Old girl knocked at my door
And this is what she told me
Yes it's a fact
I love him so
But I ain't gonna put up with his shit
And don't you put up with his games no more
Oh no
Just had to let you know
She said I had a right to know
Funny how she knew about
When I was out of town (in LA)
Even knowing the date and time
That my plane was letting down (2 AM)
She talked about how she cooked and fed (Steak and eggs)
She even knew the sheets on my bed (baby blue)
I had to stop, I had to cool down
I had to cool it down
Okay, now I appreciate
The fact she let me know
Shitty how this all went down
I had to see her to the door
How could you go and wreck this home
Catching hell when I'm gone
Grab your things and let the wind blow
Just let the wind blow
[1 - ] Yes it's a fact
I loved you so
But I ain't gon' put up with your shit
Ain't gon' put up with your games no more
Oh no, already told you so
Get like the wind and blow
[Repeat 1]
After all that I've done
Never thought you'd be the one
After all that I've been through
My biggest hurt had to come from you
Never thought you'd let me down
Never thought that you would clown
Never thought I'd sing this song
Don't know where it all went wrong
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 1]
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It's a Fact Lyrics as written by Stephen Edward Huff Stephanie Elaine Edwards
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