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 put a 'For Sale' sign
On the front of my truck
Said, 'Call anytime, I'm always up
Make an offer
One that I won't refuse'
I bought a one-way ticket
On a west bound plane
4 hours later
I was wearing shades in California
Yeah, just hanging loose
I didn't pack one memory
And even though I breathe
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
But baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
But baby, you still own me
I was up all night
'Coz I couldn't sleep
Instead of staring at the ceiling
I hit the beach, took a long walk
It didn't help me much
I sat down in the sand
With a handful of shells
Kicked off my shoes
While me, myself and I
Watched the sun come up
Looking out across the sea
Oh well, it finally dawned on me
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
But baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
Baby, you still own me
Baby, I'm not in your arms
You still own me
But you're still in my heart
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
Baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
But baby, you still own me
Oh yeah, alright
You still own me
On the front of my truck
Said, 'Call anytime, I'm always up
Make an offer
One that I won't refuse'
I bought a one-way ticket
On a west bound plane
4 hours later
I was wearing shades in California
Yeah, just hanging loose
I didn't pack one memory
And even though I breathe
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
But baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
But baby, you still own me
I was up all night
'Coz I couldn't sleep
Instead of staring at the ceiling
I hit the beach, took a long walk
It didn't help me much
I sat down in the sand
With a handful of shells
Kicked off my shoes
While me, myself and I
Watched the sun come up
Looking out across the sea
Oh well, it finally dawned on me
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
But baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
Baby, you still own me
Baby, I'm not in your arms
You still own me
But you're still in my heart
I can go where I wanna go
Do what I wanna do
Be who I wanna be
Baby, you still own me
Say what I wanna say
Hear what I wanna hear
Dream what I wanna dream
But baby, you still own me
Oh yeah, alright
You still own me
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You Still Own Me Lyrics as written by Philip A. Douglas John Kirland Reid
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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