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.
(I'm ready, but it, but it, feels that's harder, harder)
He used to be the one that bring you pleasure
He used to be the one that pulled you through
Now his moods are changing like the weather
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He's taking his frustration out on you
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
He used to be the one that made you happy
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He used to be the one to plead for you
(used to be the one) baby (used to be the one)
Now he's just a beast that keeps you crying
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
A demon from your worst nightmare come true
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
Let him go
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain, yeah
Keeping you crying
But no where to run now
But the love isn't dying
(I'm ready, but it, but it, feels that's harder, harder)
He used to be the one that bring ya pleasure
He used to be the one that pulled you through
Now his moods are changing like the weather
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He's taking his frustration out on you
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
Let him go
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain, yeah
Those days are over now!
That he used to be the one
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Those days are over now!
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
That he used to be the one
He used to be the one that bring you pleasure
He used to be the one that pulled you through
Now his moods are changing like the weather
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He's taking his frustration out on you
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
He used to be the one that made you happy
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He used to be the one to plead for you
(used to be the one) baby (used to be the one)
Now he's just a beast that keeps you crying
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
A demon from your worst nightmare come true
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
Let him go
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain, yeah
Keeping you crying
But no where to run now
But the love isn't dying
(I'm ready, but it, but it, feels that's harder, harder)
He used to be the one that bring ya pleasure
He used to be the one that pulled you through
Now his moods are changing like the weather
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
He's taking his frustration out on you
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Leave him alone, let him go!
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain
Let him go
Baby it's your right, take back your life
Don't wait, for some other day
Tomorrow might be too late
Only you can stop the pain, yeah
Those days are over now!
That he used to be the one
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
Those days are over now!
(used to be the one, used to be the one)
That he used to be the one
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Used to Be the One Lyrics as written by Pierre David Guetta Jean Charles Marcel Gerard Carre
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Bluewater Music Corp., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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