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.
Used to hear me say
Baby, I need you, I'm lonely and deprived
And without your love I can't get through the day
When you're gone my world just slowly fades away
And I
Gave you my lovin' every time you asked
Gave my heart, held nothing back
Now I see that you couldn't handle that
Oh, how things have changed
Maybe it was that I was insecure
That won't happen anymore
That was before
No, I'm not, no, I'm not the same
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My only problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
Used to cry and cry
Sit around and wait for you to dry my eyes
And I know you're thinking here we go again
Your broken heart that I have to mend
Gave you my lovin' every time you asked
Gave my heart held nothing back
Now I see that you couldn't handle that
Oh, how things have changed
Maybe it was that I was insecure
That won't happen anymore
That was before
No, I'm not, no, I'm not the same
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
Oh, you know I used to love you
But oh, my friend, I can live without you
Don't need your sympathy
I'm letting you go free
It used to be so predictable
So innocent and so simple
I can tell that you're surprised
I'm someone you don't recognize
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
But don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
Baby, I need you, I'm lonely and deprived
And without your love I can't get through the day
When you're gone my world just slowly fades away
And I
Gave you my lovin' every time you asked
Gave my heart, held nothing back
Now I see that you couldn't handle that
Oh, how things have changed
Maybe it was that I was insecure
That won't happen anymore
That was before
No, I'm not, no, I'm not the same
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My only problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
Used to cry and cry
Sit around and wait for you to dry my eyes
And I know you're thinking here we go again
Your broken heart that I have to mend
Gave you my lovin' every time you asked
Gave my heart held nothing back
Now I see that you couldn't handle that
Oh, how things have changed
Maybe it was that I was insecure
That won't happen anymore
That was before
No, I'm not, no, I'm not the same
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
Oh, you know I used to love you
But oh, my friend, I can live without you
Don't need your sympathy
I'm letting you go free
It used to be so predictable
So innocent and so simple
I can tell that you're surprised
I'm someone you don't recognize
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
So don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I've feel stronger than you know
Strong and now I can do without you
The pity that you show
But don't mistake me for a fool
Made a mistake
My problem was loving you
I'm stronger now
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Stronger Lyrics as written by Jamal F. Jones Chauncey A. Hollis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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