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.
Remember hangin' out, no matter what we said
No matter what about, it felt okay
But now that we're on this date I'm feeling out of place
I don't know what to say to you, except
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, now were only 14, what's up with dating anyway?
Mmm, why waste the day, haven't you noticed yet
We act a little different without all our friends around
It's not the same and
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, this ain't right for me
You're like my bro and I don't wanna keep you wondering
Remember hangin' out, no matter what we said
No matter what about, it felt okay, yeah
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, whoa
Yeah, the friend in me, yeah
No matter what about, it felt okay
But now that we're on this date I'm feeling out of place
I don't know what to say to you, except
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, now were only 14, what's up with dating anyway?
Mmm, why waste the day, haven't you noticed yet
We act a little different without all our friends around
It's not the same and
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, this ain't right for me
You're like my bro and I don't wanna keep you wondering
Remember hangin' out, no matter what we said
No matter what about, it felt okay, yeah
I wouldn't be here if I didn't like you
I don't wanna lose the friend that I have in you
Trying to make this easy as it could be
Hoping that you'll see so you don't lose the friend in me
Yeah, whoa
Yeah, the friend in me, yeah
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