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.
Can remember the day and time that we broke up
It was December and the holidays were coming up
I didn't expect to loose all of the time I shared with you
But now that it's gone I find myself longing for you
No doubt about it I'm sorry for the way things worked out
If I could change it I would change it but I don't know how
(No I can't ain't no need to cry when I know the reason why)
You chose to leave me but I still wish you were here with me
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
I can remember calling your phone and hanging up
Cause I was to afraid to talk, if by chance you picked it up
But now that I done thought about it,
I'd feel better if we talk about it
And let you know what's on my mind
See I want to try to make things right.
No doubt about it I'm sorry for the way things worked out
If I could change it I would change it but I don't know how
(No I can't ain't no need to cry when I know the reason why)
You chose to leave me but I still wish you were here with me
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
Lately I've been doing some reminiscing
I'd be lying if I said that I don't miss you
I have feelings from deep in the past
Cause now I need you back
It wasn't so bad
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
No I can't get over
Said no way I can't get over
I can't get over you
Alright yea yea
It was December and the holidays were coming up
I didn't expect to loose all of the time I shared with you
But now that it's gone I find myself longing for you
No doubt about it I'm sorry for the way things worked out
If I could change it I would change it but I don't know how
(No I can't ain't no need to cry when I know the reason why)
You chose to leave me but I still wish you were here with me
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
I can remember calling your phone and hanging up
Cause I was to afraid to talk, if by chance you picked it up
But now that I done thought about it,
I'd feel better if we talk about it
And let you know what's on my mind
See I want to try to make things right.
No doubt about it I'm sorry for the way things worked out
If I could change it I would change it but I don't know how
(No I can't ain't no need to cry when I know the reason why)
You chose to leave me but I still wish you were here with me
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
Lately I've been doing some reminiscing
I'd be lying if I said that I don't miss you
I have feelings from deep in the past
Cause now I need you back
It wasn't so bad
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
Its true I can't get over you
No matter what I do
Even if I try I, I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
No I can't get over
Said no way I can't get over
I can't get over you
Alright yea yea
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Get Over You Lyrics as written by Faith Renee Evans Carvin Haggins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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