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 a girl that hates to see others happy
Unless you're happy too
So you've told the boy I love
A lot of things that ain't true
And its' wringing my heart
'Cause it's making us drift apart
So humbly I ask of you
To undo the wrong that you've done
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day I found him
Girl your selfishness causes unhappiness
But why make it hard for me?
Since you been unhappy in love
I guess misery loves company
For once in your life
Consider another's feelings
Confess the truth
That you've been concealing
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day found him
I would gladly go to him
Instead of asking you
But there might be a shadow of a doubt
Your gossip might have been true
So tearfully I ask of you
Please undo the wrong that you've done
'Cause without his love
I know, I know I can't go on
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day found him
Can't bear to lose him
Unless you're happy too
So you've told the boy I love
A lot of things that ain't true
And its' wringing my heart
'Cause it's making us drift apart
So humbly I ask of you
To undo the wrong that you've done
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day I found him
Girl your selfishness causes unhappiness
But why make it hard for me?
Since you been unhappy in love
I guess misery loves company
For once in your life
Consider another's feelings
Confess the truth
That you've been concealing
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day found him
I would gladly go to him
Instead of asking you
But there might be a shadow of a doubt
Your gossip might have been true
So tearfully I ask of you
Please undo the wrong that you've done
'Cause without his love
I know, I know I can't go on
Please go to him, tell him
Before he finds someone new
'Cause if I ever lose him
I don't know what I'll do
'Cause he's all I got
Built my world around him
Since the day found him
Can't bear to lose him
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He's All I Got Lyrics as written by Jerry Jr. Williams Gary L. Anderson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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