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 gave my heart to you
I gave up my friends like you said I should do
Put aside my smile for you
And throw out my dreams if you said you didn't approve
I gave my mind, compromised my life
Just to see I'd find
You were trying to hold me back
Slowly throwing me off of my track
Disappointed again
I'm through with love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
Oh, there you go, comparing me
To every little model on the TV screen
Oh, there you go, complaining to me
'Cause I want to spend time with my family
My esteem has gone down
You'd never want to take me out
You make me feel lost and alone
I don't know where to go
I'm through with it
I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
I shared all my secrets with you (you)
Even when it hurt to tell the truth
I paralyzed my growth for you (you)
I gave you control, felt so helpless without you
Couldn't be a friend (a friend) to anyone happy (happy)
'Cause with you I see (I see) misery loves company
Don't know if this is love
'Cause if it's love, I don't want it anymore
I'm through with it
I'm through with it, love (so tired of crying)
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love (oh)
I'm through with it (I'm so tired of your lying)
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
Why do I feel so empty?
I'm crying out for some stability
Destroy my many insecurities (yeah)
I'm breaking down, somebody pray for me
He doesn't like no other, not an ordinary love
Restore my joy, restore my courage
Lord, I need your love
I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love
I finally found it in God
I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love (I don't have to hurt no more)
I found a new, found a new love (I don't have to weep no more)
I found a new, found a new love (my heart don't have to hurt no more)
I finally found it in God
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I've always had (had)
I found a new
I, I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love
I finally found it in God
I gave up my friends like you said I should do
Put aside my smile for you
And throw out my dreams if you said you didn't approve
I gave my mind, compromised my life
Just to see I'd find
You were trying to hold me back
Slowly throwing me off of my track
Disappointed again
I'm through with love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
Oh, there you go, comparing me
To every little model on the TV screen
Oh, there you go, complaining to me
'Cause I want to spend time with my family
My esteem has gone down
You'd never want to take me out
You make me feel lost and alone
I don't know where to go
I'm through with it
I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
I shared all my secrets with you (you)
Even when it hurt to tell the truth
I paralyzed my growth for you (you)
I gave you control, felt so helpless without you
Couldn't be a friend (a friend) to anyone happy (happy)
'Cause with you I see (I see) misery loves company
Don't know if this is love
'Cause if it's love, I don't want it anymore
I'm through with it
I'm through with it, love (so tired of crying)
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love (oh)
I'm through with it (I'm so tired of your lying)
Through with it, love
I'm finally giving it up
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I never had (had)
I'm through with it
I'm, I'm through with it, love
I'm through with it
Through with it, love
I'm finally givin' it up
Why do I feel so empty?
I'm crying out for some stability
Destroy my many insecurities (yeah)
I'm breaking down, somebody pray for me
He doesn't like no other, not an ordinary love
Restore my joy, restore my courage
Lord, I need your love
I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love
I finally found it in God
I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love (I don't have to hurt no more)
I found a new, found a new love (I don't have to weep no more)
I found a new, found a new love (my heart don't have to hurt no more)
I finally found it in God
I've given so much in the past (past)
For a love I've always had (had)
I found a new
I, I found a new love
I found a new, found a new love
I finally found it in God
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